Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > H Synonyms of herring Find synonyms for: Noun 1. herring, saltwater fish usage: valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled 2. herring, Clupea harangus, clupeid fish, clupeid, food fish usage: commercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of herring (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rococo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language