tiger

noun

ˈtī-gər How to pronounce tiger (audio)
Definition of tigernext
as in shark
an aggressive and fiercely determined person even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring

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Recent Examples of tiger See ‘the new Golden Triangle’ and experience a tiger safari straight out of Jungle Book. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The ball pinged around and Messi pounced like a tiger onto the loose ball. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 As the influence of the Daoism of Celestial Masters spread, Zhang Daoling would also come to be seen as a powerful deity in his own right, often depicted with bulging eyes and wearing a red robe, accompanied by a tiger. — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 Here, the brown cat-eye base matches the drink's dark color, while black tiger stripes add that bubbly, playful finish. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tiger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
  1. shark
  2. barracuda
  3. bully
  4. pit bull
  5. fighter
Noun
  • Along with increasing rainfall, climate change is warming the oceans, which changes shark behavior.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
  • Shoved in a corner was an adult-size pickle costume by the designer who made Katy Perry’s Super Bowl halftime-show sharks.
    — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of shark
Noun
  • An immense ball of bait attracted jacks, barracuda and reeftip sharks.
    — Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
  • Snapper, grouper, amberjack, and barracuda can patrol decks and passages, while coral, sponges, and barnacles create a habitat for smaller fish.
    — Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of barracuda
Noun
  • Police also interviewed an alleged bully, according to the incident report.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
  • Police also interviewed an alleged bully, according to the incident report.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of bully
Noun
  • The Michigan State Police Jackson post said the three dogs, described as mixed-breed pit bull/mastiff dogs that escaped from a kennel, were returned to their owner's custody, pending the outcome of the investigation.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Abbas Shoeib took home a handsome black pit bull mix whose owners were killed in an airstrike.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of pit bull
Noun
  • And Germany’s air force chief said the country will need to keep buying weapons like fighter jets from the US amid Russian aggression.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Despite some small wins at the height of the movement, what conservative populists wanted, more than anything, was a fighter.
    — David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of fighter

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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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