HUNTSMEN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

huntsmen

noun

plural of huntsman

as in hunters

a person who hunts game the huntsman presented the king with two pheasants for the royal table

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nonhunters

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hunters

Noun

Once the rut arrives, deer drop their guard, but mature bucks don’t do so nearly as much as most hunters think.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Pretendian hunters tend to be painted as aggressive or angry, which ultimately serves to undermine their claims.

— Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

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