TRAPPERS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

trappers

noun

plural of trapper

as in hunters

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nonhunters

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Recent Examples of trappers Even though trapping itself isn’t painful to the animal, some anti-trappers and hunters are uncomfortable with the idea of an animal being captive, or experiencing fear when the trapper arrives to check the trap. — Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026

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hunters

Noun

Animal-rights activists last year held long and often contentious debates over the hunt, buying up about one-third of the permits themselves to keep them from hunters’ hands.

— Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
When hunters harvest a deer or turkey, they are required to fill out a harvest tag, sign it and keep the harvest tag with the animal until it is processed for consumption.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

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