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 It's now recognized as one of the first online predator cases in the country leading to child abduction. — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026 In Kate’s office, Bromilow is Agnes, Kate’s boss, with an apex predator’s instincts and a medieval court’s management style; Macmillan plays Brian an effortlessly charming, quietly ruthless high-flyer; Hill is Georgie, Kate’s cunning rival. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026 But in a Canadian town on Hudson Bay, the predators gather along the coast every fall to wait for the ice to freeze. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026 Cutting hostas down in the fall deprives them of winter coverage to prevent predators, like birds and frogs, from attacking them, Ballato says. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predator

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Noun

Garcia will play Mandy Alejandra Pike, a British Latina vampire whose maker, Vicente, has held her captive as the Plaza Theatre’s sole employee since 1939.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2026
Blue star falls victim to a cosmic vampire Each time the compact object reaches the point in its orbit that is closest to the luminous blue variable, its powerful gravity is able to pull material from the unstable star.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of vampire

Noun

There is a different theory, though, and that is that the shark in question wasn't a shark at all, but instead was a tarpon.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Benchley’s landmark novel about a shark terrorizing Amity Island and the men (Hooper, Quint, and police chief Brody) who set out to stop it is a brilliantly paced romp.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of shark

Noun

Dönnecke recommends checking for a dead animal if vultures repeatedly congregate around your property.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 9 Nov. 2026
Scarabs, serpents, vultures, lunar ornaments, ancient gods like Horus and Anubis carved from gold and lapis lazuli—all strategically placed on various points along the body.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of vulture

Noun

But across this wolf may cry, her breathy delivery becomes so uniform that longing, frustration, and romantic desperation frequently sound indistinguishable.

— Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
With its choppy layers, tousled texture, and extra length at the nape, this wolf cut brought a rebellious twist to her usual regal aesthetic.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of wolf

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