Synonyms for gargoyle

Most common

hag · crone · grotesque

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any decorative carved grotesque figure on a building.

2. n. 2

   An ugly woman.

Forms

Plural

gargoyles → hags, crones, grotesques…

Example sentences

• hag One day I, too, would like to be a mean old hag.
• crone Some triple goddesses have the forms maiden, mother, and crone.
• grotesque The monster was grotesque but not intimidating.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

hag¹

5 letters

crone¹

9 letters

grotesque²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (grotesque² = 2 syllables).