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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

prey

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vulture 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 Ratio relievers *Multi-inning or bridge relievers who can vulture wins and help protect ratios. — Greg Jewett, New York Times, 9 July 2026 An unusual number of vultures have been seen flying over what’s left of La Guaira in recent days. — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vulture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulture

Noun

Statum has heard horror-stories about predators lurking on Instagram or Snapchat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
The upshot is that humans will no longer be the apex predator on earth.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of predator

Noun

The 1994 classic, an adaptation of Anne Rice‘s 1976 novel, featured Louis (Brad Pitt) telling the story of how he was turned into a vampire by Lestat (Tom Cruise).

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
As the villains, Jamie Foxx and Dane DeHaan are trapped in Z-movie outfits and motivations — Foxx’s Max Diillon is a Spidey fan transformed by an eel attack, DeHaan’s Harry Osborn is basically a vampire.

— Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026