Synonyms of vulture

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• predator
• vampire
• shark
• wolf
• buzzard
• kite
• user
• harpy
• bloodsucker
• exploiter
• leech
• sponge
• destroyer
• devourer
• sponger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prey

Example Sentences

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