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poachers

noun

plural of poacher
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as in smugglers

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as in hunters

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poachers
  1. smugglers
  2. hunters
  3. pirates
  4. hawkers
  5. bandits
Noun
  • That’s a daunting task for smaller institutions like university research labs or think tanks that lack the resources to track down seed smugglers and prove their case.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Gradually, his uncle, who had serious health issues that cost him his job, made his way to Aurora with the help of smugglers, soon followed by 17-year-old Juan Angel and eventually the rest of the family.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of smugglers
Noun
  • It’s been used worldwide on everything short of dangerous game and is a perennial favorite among whitetail hunters.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
  • How to participate Participation in the treasure hunt is free and hunters can sign up for exclusive updates and early clues on Stacks Bowers website.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of hunters
Noun
  • Their journey brings them into conflict with pirates seeking control of the sacred water on which their community depends.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Knights in shining armor, pirates and princesses grace the grounds of Sleepy Hollow for the annual Renaissance Faire in Des Moines.
    — Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of pirates
Noun
  • They're joined by fishermen, auctioneers, fish hawkers and wholesalers, transport workers and ice suppliers.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The dog hawkers, however, don’t fit into any Peace Action report or lecture to visiting students.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hawkers
Noun
  • When a wealthy, royal woman is attacked by bandits, the two men save her and are welcomed to the castle as valiant knights.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere, a gang of highway bandits cons an unsuspecting family into stopping by the roadside, only to violently kill them, burn their bodies, and strip their car for parts.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of bandits
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“Poachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poachers. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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