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

The male of the species remains alone with the eggs and fights off predators until his body gives out, at which point his flesh becomes the hatchlings’ first food. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

With few predators in these new habitats, a single fish can produce more than 2 million eggs a year. — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

While conservationists celebrated efforts to return wolves to Europe over the past two decades, some farmers lost livestock to these predators and faced higher costs to protect their flocks. — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Scientists believe that warming ocean temperatures, an abundance of prey, and natural protection from predators have led the species to use the harbor as a nursery area. — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026

Uthmeier not only prioritizes defending the innocent preborn, but also going after child predators. — Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Using that information to inform computer models, the scientists found that mosasaurs were skilled ambush predators built for a quick sneak attack. — October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

Although iguana colonies remain relatively stable, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) still lists them as Vulnerable due to predators, mounting pollution issues, and cyclical El Niño events. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

The predators were locally extinct in California and the West, surviving mostly in rural Minnesota with another 40 animals in Michigan. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026