POACHERS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

poachers

noun

plural of poacher

as in smugglers

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as in hunters

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nonhunters

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Noun

Most of the people arriving from Cuba at the height of the influx in 2022 and 2023 came in groups on makeshift vessels, not by smugglers.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
The account specifies that the smugglers scuttled the ship to evade the law.

— Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of smugglers

Noun

This system of climbing sticks was popular among public-land hunters and even won our review of the best climbing sticks (before these safety concerns came to light).

— Erik Barber, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
Authorities believe Morley found his way to a farm near Marion, Illinois — about 127 miles (204 kilometers) away — in the days after his escape, spending some time in a shed that was used periodically by hunters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hunters

Noun

No new legislation or regulations are needed, just enforce the existing laws and rules and the hawkers will melt away.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026
They're joined by fishermen, auctioneers, fish hawkers and wholesalers, transport workers and ice suppliers.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of hawkers

Noun

Attacks by bandits are common across northern Nigeria where armed groups carry out attacks against civilian populations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Attacks by bandits are common across northern Nigeria, where armed groups carry out attacks against civilian populations.

— Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of bandits

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