PREDATOR Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

predator

noun

ˈpre-də-tər

Definition of predator

as in vampire

a person who habitually preys upon others measures taken to protect minors against sexual predators

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prey

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Recent Examples of predator Damselflies are critical predators in wetland ecosystems, and are an indicator of ecosystem health. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 Despite being predators, these individuals are sadly no match for humans. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 Court records detail how Spitze harmed at least 30 victims worldwide — including two who died by suicide — with the backing of his father and fellow predators in group chats. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026 The images could also be used by predators who can threaten to send them to a potential victim’s parents or friends unless kids pay them or meet other demands. — CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predator

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Noun

For those of us still mourning the end of The Vampire Lestat, thankfully, AMC is releasing a whole concert of the bratty vampire in performance at the Beacon Theatre.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of vampire

Noun

In one shot, the spikes of a stegosaurus’s tail, poking out over a row of foliage, wittily suggest a shark’s fin breaking the surface.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Megalodons were the largest predatory sharks in Earth's history, and went extinct around 4 million years ago.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of shark

Noun

Indeed, the team most vulnerable to the vultures now were once the ones doing most of the preying.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
In June, staff said goodbye to Indy, a 46-year-old Egyptian vulture believed to be among the oldest of her species in human care.

— Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of vulture

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