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Synonyms & Antonyms of wolf
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a man given to seducing women
- she threatened to geld the wolf if he didn't stop making passes at her
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- amorist,
- gallant,
- ladies' man
- (also lady's man),
- lady-killer,
- lover,
- paramour,
- Romeo
2
a person who habitually preys upon others
- no sooner had the lottery winner's name been made public than the wolves with their investment schemes showed up on her doorstep
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Antonyms for wolf
wolf
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“Wolf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolf. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of wolf was before the 12th century
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