Synonyms of hunters

hunters

noun

plural of hunter

as in archers

a person who hunts game

hunters must have a license to shoot deer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• archers
• huntsmen
• falconers
• sportsmen
• trappers
• gunners
• huntresses
• hawkers
• birders
• nimrods
• sportswomen
• fowlers
• poachers
• hunter-gatherers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonhunters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hunters

Animal-rights activists last year held long and often contentious debates over the hunt, buying up about one-third of the permits themselves to keep them from hunters’ hands. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

When hunters harvest a deer or turkey, they are required to fill out a harvest tag, sign it and keep the harvest tag with the animal until it is processed for consumption. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

Officials suspected the animal may have been a male brown bear based on the size of the digging sites and the hunters’ description, according to Outdoor Life. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

For the hunters, a massive grey orb with a ramp protruding from it is one clue. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The first body was found by hunters in February 1994, followed by at least five more bodies over the next three years. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Bow seasons are in full swing in most states, and rifle and blackpowder hunters can pursue elk in special draw units and in some wilderness areas. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026