Synonyms of predators

predators

noun

plural of predator

as in vampires

a person who habitually preys upon others

measures taken to protect minors against sexual predators

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vampires
• sharks
• vultures
• wolves
• users
• exploiters
• kites
• buzzards
• bloodsuckers
• harpies
• sponges
• leeches
• destroyers
• devourers
• spongers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prey

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of predators

Each new home takes space once inhabited by bears, leaving the predators scrambling to adjust. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2026

The National Park Service warns that the predators remain active in the fall, even after seasonal lifeguard coverage ends at National Seashore beaches. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

His work has helped people learn that the apex predators are around humans more often than once thought. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Rattlesnakes fill an important niche in the area’s ecosystem by targeting prey that other predators cannot access. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

They’re often made for their biological effects, serving as distress signals or to ward off pests and predators. — Mike McRae 03, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Since the deer population has no natural predators on the island to keep it in check, the island's challenges were exacerbated, according to the assessment. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Oak trees battle this by having bumper crops some years, overwhelming the acorn predators (and ensuring that some of the seeds mature), and then producing minimal crops the next year. — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 2 Sep. 2026

Unfortunately, there are a lot of examples of these predators and the way that the justice system can’t really provide peace for survivors of these things. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026