VULTURE Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

vulture

noun

ˈvəl-chər

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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

prey

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vulture To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks. —

K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026 Instead of waiting for a squad car to arrive, officers will now be able to dispatch a drone to scope out the scene, hovering over citizens in need like a high-tech vulture. —

Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 Feb. 2026 Roman, Romulus, Remus were all offspring contenders—but then the money-vultures on Succession put the kibosh on that. —

Raven Smith, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026 James Folta is also kicking off the year as a culture vulture. —

Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vulture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulture

Noun

These lawsuits represent the cases of children around the country who are alleged to have been groomed by predators on Roblox.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Great white sharks were seen as apex predators, so many people struggled to see them as prey for orcas.

— Michael H Gavshon, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026