as in shark
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tiger
Daniel is a 4-year-old anthropomorphic tiger navigating Kindergarten alongside classmates who are animals and humans from various backgrounds.
—
Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Benedikt Althaus, who goes by Xariif, wore a tiger fursuit draped in red, white and blue stripes and splotches, reminiscent of the American flag.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
The jungle, in the Truong Son range between Laos and the South China Sea, is home to tigers and leeches.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Rengel's tattoos include the names of his mother and daughter, a barbershop and a tiger, the lawsuit said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tiger
Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Benedikt Althaus, who goes by Xariif, wore a tiger fursuit draped in red, white and blue stripes and splotches, reminiscent of the American flag.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
The jungle, in the Truong Son range between Laos and the South China Sea, is home to tigers and leeches.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Rengel's tattoos include the names of his mother and daughter, a barbershop and a tiger, the lawsuit said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tiger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
Noun
-
Two dead sharks were found stranded on North Carolina beaches during Spring Break, and researchers aren’t sure what killed them.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Drugged and dangerous Scientists found cocaine, caffeine and painkillers in sharks around Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas, according to a study published in the journal Environmental Pollution.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Under notable catches, the state lists 12 additional species, including barracuda, blue marlin and the white shark.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
5 Jan. 2026
-
There are optional add-ons like sea urchin, fatty tuna (o-toro) and barracuda, but chances are stomach real estate has become scarce, and the remaining three courses will close it down.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
With elections around the corner, reframing Trump as a victim, rather than a bully, will do little to save the United States from its current political free fall.—
Jennifer Lutz,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
-
But the eighth-grade bully can have a problem with a sixth grader.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
On Monday, just around the corner on Lakeshore Drive, a black and white pit bull mix was found wrapped in a plastic bag.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
-
In a leafy New Jersey suburb, Baratta set out to coax Barley, a mix of pit bull, beagle and shepherd, into the afternoon air with a wind chill pushing the temperature down into the 20s.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Just like that, her career as a professional fighter was over.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
-
By Saturday, the Pentagon had surged more than 150 aircraft to join the effort to rescue the weapons system officer, Dude 44B, including 64 fighter jets, four bombers, 48 refuelers, 13 rescue planes and 26 intelligence and jamming aircraft, sources told CBS News.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
