PREYED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in overcome

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verb

past tense of prey (on or upon)

as in fed (on, upon, or off)

to seize and eat (something) as prey a fox has been preying on the chickens

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Adjective

Sheffield is sticking to her campaign promise of helping Detroit's most vulnerable overcome homelessness.

— Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 29 July 2026
With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.

— Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025

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Mundubile, who was present during the raid, disputed that account and said the opposition officials were unarmed and shot at by security forces in an attack.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Pysher says his son was drunk but unarmed, carrying only his cellphone and a backpack containing overnight clothes and a few warm cans of beer.

— Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

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Roaches, rodent droppings and food stored at unsafe temperatures were found at Tarrant County food establishments during the latest round of health inspections, according to the inspection report.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
Rights groups ⁠say the crackdown has violated free speech and due process rights and created an unsafe environment, particularly for ethnic minorities, who have raised concerns about racial profiling.

— Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

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