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 Two days later, the Timberwolves did their best to shoo those vultures off for the time being by acquiring LaMelo Ball in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 There are pink flamingos, then, but also many vultures circling the southern Adriatic. — Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 Moreover, the official mascots succeed in spotting various varmints — foxes and possums, to be specific, but thankfully, no vultures. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026 Bald eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and vultures are all among the birds of prey visitors can see when visiting the 3-acre property on Lake Sybelia, which is one of 55 Audubon centers and sanctuaries nationwide. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vulture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulture

Noun

The predator that found paradise Blue crabs swarmed quietly for decades around the Po Delta lagoons.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
At the same time, the bath shouldn’t be tucked so deeply into dense landscaping that predators can hide nearby.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Definition of predator

Noun

The countdown clock is ticking, and both Lestat the vampire and Lestat the TV season are frittering away their last moments on restating the facts.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
The vampire saved the show from imminent cancelation, prompting a spike in ratings and a new direction away from a moody Jane Eyre-like gothic romance style to outright supernatural (if unintentionally campy) horror.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026