Synonyms of wolves

wolves

noun

plural of wolf

1

as in womanizers

a man given to seducing women

she threatened to geld the wolf if he didn't stop making passes at her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• womanizers
• lovers
• satyrs
• Don Juans
• lechers
• philanderers
• mashers
• Casanovas
• lotharios
• lounge lizards
• amorists
• Romeos
• lady-killers
• seducers
• paramours
• debauchers
• romancers
• gallants
• whoremongers
• ladies' men
• whoremasters

2

as in predators

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• predators
• vampires
• sharks
• vultures
• users
• kites
• buzzards
• bloodsuckers
• harpies
• exploiters
• leeches
• sponges
• destroyers
• spongers
• devourers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prey

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wolves

Opponents of the wall say the structure will eventually threaten some of the rare species that make the American Southwest so special, including jaguar and wolves. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Anderson plays the deceased family matriarch who lost her life after a pack of wolves savagely gobbled her up, leaving nearly nothing behind to be buried. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026

By the time the film gets back to the subject of wolves, von Carolsfeld has abruptly stopped framing her captive humans as wildlife. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

Alaei and her colleagues exposed superworms to dead animals of all sizes, ranging from mice, fish and small birds to wolves and wild cats. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2026

These members of the order of Carnivora, which includes bears, wolves, felines, seals, and many other mammals that specialize in eating flesh, have found a way to reorganize themselves to take full advantage of all that city life has to offer. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Amaroq Weiss, senior wolf advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity, questioned the methodology, saying researchers collected scat only along roads and trails while excluding brushy areas where wolves may eat smaller prey. — Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

They are advised to remain at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves and cougars. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026

By analyzing tail hair samples, researchers found that herds living among wolves had cortisol levels 58% higher than those living in areas without wolves. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026