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 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 But the prices for the vast majority of stickers are pretty low, which means that no vulture is out there buying up all the sticker packs and trying to resell them at inflated prices to impressionable children hoping to win the lottery. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 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 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

With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Give bird feeders protection from predators; planting shrubs and dense hedges gives them places to hide.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

Definition of predator

Noun

In their respective grief, mommy issues, daughter issues, and, in the case of Armand and Daniel, daddy issues, our vampires are giving each other a run for their money over who is the most beautiful, most unwell.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Taylor-Johnson starred as Friedrich Harding, a skeptic set in his belief that vampires don’t exist.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 29 June 2026