DEVOURERS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

devourers

noun

plural of devourer

as in destroyers

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prey

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Noun

The lightning-fast process leeches out flavor and compromises textures, and can produce bland, mushy results.

— Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026
The fact is that leeches are relished by everything from walleyes and bass to trout and all the panfish.

— Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

Definition of leeches

Noun

Skip the paintbrush and add texture to paintings by swapping in sponges, scrubbers, a comb, leaves, flowers, bath poufs, toy cars, LEGO bricks, blocks, cookie cutters, marbles (let kids roll them around with paper in a box), and, of course, fingers.

— Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026
This $9 find keeps utensils in their place (literally), and this sink organizer has a spot for brushes, sponges, dish soap, and even drains water back into the sink for zero mess.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sponges

Noun

Spyware — The iPhone Risk Spyware has targeted iPhone users many times in the past, with notable strains including NSO Group’s Pegasus, Coruna and Darksword.

— Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Though the exact number of Polymarket users isn’t publicly disclosed, estimates indicate there are thousands of people that bet daily on the site.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of users

Noun

The images could also be used by predators who can threaten to send them to a potential victim’s parents or friends unless kids pay them or meet other demands.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
But the speedy predators have been unable to outrun a wasting disease that's killed billions of sea stars.

— John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of predators

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