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preyed (on or upon)

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms of preyed (on or upon)

(Entry 1 of 2)

as in overcome

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for preyed (on or upon)

overcome

uncovered,
unsafe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for preyed (on or upon)

defensible

armed,
armored

preyed (on or upon)

verb

past tense of prey (on or upon)

Synonyms of preyed (on or upon) (Entry 2 of 2)

to seize and eat (something) as prey

a fox has been preying on the chickens

Synonyms for preyed (on or upon)

fed (on, upon, or off)

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preying (on or upon)

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“Preyed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preyed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.

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