Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for predator. Search instead for fremdatome.
Definitions

predator

[pred-uh-ter, -tawr] / ˈprɛd ə tər, -ˌtɔr /
NOUN
hunter, killer
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Eager to catch his biggest fish yet and keep the show highly rated, Hansen made the fatal mistake of pursuing the predator, rather than trapping him.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

A zoo has blamed a computer error after it advertised a "child predator tour" online to see its tigers and lions.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

“I just don’t understand the stance that people think coyotes are evil when the reality is human beings are the evil apex predator on this planet,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

In places such as Wyoming and Florida, M. trumani lived as a generalist predator in temperate grasslands.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

That spot gave it the ability to sense light from dark—an advantage, since darkness could indicate that a predator was close enough to block out light.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

A study released in February found it was affecting bird behaviour across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to their ability to find food and avoid predators.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Smartphones, the author says, “are much more effective predators of our attention than TV ever was,” so effective that he eventually found radical action necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Editors from London to Hollywood, elated that blood-sucking predators are attacking A-listers on their private beaches, have posted lurid headlines about “Vegan Vampire” ticks and “Billionaires Under Siege.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

"Australian children have a right to play online without being exposed to predators, sexual extortionists, violent extremist content or other harmful material," eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Their most dangerous predators are people. If he’s hungry for bait, he’ll get caught again.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt




Vocabulary lists containing predator


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training