VULTURE Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

vulture

noun

ˈvəl-chər

Definition of vulture

as in predator

a person who habitually preys upon others noted that the paparazzi are vultures who could not exist without the connivance of the tabloid-buying public

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

prey

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vulture On a safari in Kenya and Tanzania, a 14-year-old guest named Alice had been hoping to spot an Egyptian vulture, her favorite bird. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 This vulture is one of more than 120 bird species that Gadberry, a Florida native, has cataloged during his extensive travels throughout the state. — Patrick Connolly Orlando Sentinel, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026 The range of black vultures has expanded up the East Coast, and westward, into Indiana and Illinois. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 The effect is something like a gang of glass-eyed vultures staring down at a piece of carrion. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vulture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulture

Noun

The fox is Svalbard's only native terrestrial predator, apart from the polar bear.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Despite not being involved in the film, Hansen purchased preshow advertising on every screen showing Primetime, directing moviegoers to TruBlu, his streaming network focused on predator investigations, THR exclusively reported.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2026