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 Families can learn about slugs, spiders, vultures and more during Creepy Critters Month at the Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road, a park district news release said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 In March a whale corpse was found floating in San Francisco Bay, seagulls perched on top like vultures at carrion. — Ainslie Cruickshank, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026 The camel is a vulture; the vulture is a camel; for Bernard is a dangling wire, loose but seductive. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 What use is there just waiting for the vultures to circle overhead? — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vulture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulture

Noun

The common octopus is a generalist predator in coastal waters, particularly around rocky shores, where there are many holes to squeeze through, Kuba said.

— Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
Two brilliant women facing down an ancient male predator together.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of predator

Noun

Nihon University German film professor Shibuya Tetsuya, who gave an introductory lecture on German cinema, noted that the film even features a vegetarian vampire.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Alba—who shares kids Honor, 18; Haven, 15; and Hayes, 8, with ex-husband Cash Warren—also deleted photos of her son dressed up as a vampire from the Halloween photo dump.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026