PREDATORY Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

predatory

adjective

ˈpre-də-ˌtȯr-ē

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as in rapacious

living by killing and eating other animals hawks are predatory and pose a danger to rabbits and other pets

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Recent Examples of predatory Still, state-by-state variations in debt collectors’ business strategy, the composition of household debt and weaker regulations on predatory loans could play into Texas’ high debt collection burdens, McClendon said. —

William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 But the introduction of predatory mammals including rats and cats left them vulnerable. —

Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 Some have argued that there is an apparent disconnect between the Christian messaging that Talarico has leaned so heavily into and his warmth toward what many view as a predatory industry. —

Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026 Worse, prediction markets are increasingly adopting the same predatory mechanics as casinos and sportsbooks. —

Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predatory

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But then there is the rapacious Bavarian and national media, for whom negativity about Bayern is big business, and a dressing room always loaded with forthright personalities and egos.

— The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Carville’s theory was and remains controversial—his critics point to the lasting damage Trump has inflicted everywhere since his rapacious return to office while the Democrats have looked on haplessly.

— Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026