TIGER Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

tiger

noun

ˈtī-gər

Definition of tiger

as in shark

an aggressive and fiercely determined person even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring

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Recent Examples of tiger The couple was involved in transactions that saw American black bear gallbladders and cougar bones being smuggled into Vietnam, as well as black and white rhinoceros horns, lion teeth and a tiger pelt being illegally imported to Oregon. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Finished in the label’s tiger yellow with bold black striping, the bike gave the collaboration a tangible centerpiece beyond the clothes. — Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Researchers at the aquarium have been tracking and tagging sand tigers in the area since 2016. — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026 Trump went on to poke fun at big UK news stories including Manchester City soccer club’s controversy, the small boats crisis and the recent mauling to death of a man by a tiger. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tiger

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Noun

Eleven people remain missing after an 89-hour search; several survivors suffered injuries consistent with shark bites.

— Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
While authorities have stressed the need to get Bukangi out to sea quickly, Kim said patience will be key, giving the shark time to adjust to the waters beyond the canal before venturing farther out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of shark

Noun

The menu might include ingredients like barracuda wrapped in seaweed, bioluminescent firefly squid, or Wagyu beef, a nod to the region but sourced in Japan.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 3 Aug. 2026
Divers Alert Network, a nonprofit focused on diving safety, advises swimmers and divers to avoid wearing shiny jewelry in areas where barracudas are present.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of barracuda

Noun

Raman’s colleagues on the City Council have trashed her like bullies out of a boarding school novel.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
As preppy bully and Steff’s girlfriend Benny, Kate Vernon plays a quintessential high school mean girl.

— Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of bully

Noun

According to the indictment, the father and son had been involved in buying, selling, breeding and training pit bull-type dogs for dogfighting since at least April 2016.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
These were two pit bull attorneys who’d stood up to companies wrongly trying to kick Floridians out of their homes.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pit bull

Noun

The witness, who also spoke on condition of anonymity in fear of reprisals, said civilians in Nyala often gather wherever fighters congregate to sell food and tea to earn a living amid widespread unemployment and few sources of income.

— YASSIR ABDALLA, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
The project is designed to prepare Selfridge for the arrival of F-15EX fighter jets after officials spent years fighting to replace the base's aging A-10 mission.

— Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of fighter

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