Synonyms of panthers

panthers

noun

variants also panther

plural of panther

as in cougars

a large tawny cat of the wild

the panther is surprisingly difficult to spot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cougars
• pumas
• mountain lions
• catamounts
• cat-a-mountains

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of panthers

Cougars, mountain lions, panthers and pumas are the same cat species — puma concolor, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance website. —Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026

Footage of the incident shows the mountain lion — the species also known as a cougar, puma or panther — lurking in some brush at the Orange County park, peeking its face tentatively from a spot behind some leaves. —Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025

Ten minutes before kickoff on the first Friday in October, the giant inflatable tunnel sags and the giant inflatable panther perched atop it is just about snout-to-turf. —Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

Slimmed down and lithe, Tatum’s panther-like physicality showcases Jeffrey’s preternatural ability to master his environment through keen observation and sheer determination. —Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025

There’s no better name for a Fort Worth barbecue joint, either, for like that apocryphal panther, the city’s once-sleepy barbecue scene has awakened and begun to roar. —Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025

The Living Room on the hotel’s second floor features two bars, one on either end of the room, backed by gold, black, and white art deco scenes that depict famous New York City buildings and animals like a panther, a leopard, and a horse. —Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025

Biologists have been following the 11-year-old panther, known as K408, since she was born in 2014, records from the Panther Pulse database show. —Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025