Synonyms of shark

shark

noun

1

as in dodger

a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value

a card shark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dodger
• cheat
• sharper
• fox
• swindler
• skinner
• cheater
• scammer
• confidence man
• sharpy
• chiseler
• phony
• fraudster
• sharpie
• ringer
• defrauder
• trickster
• chiseller
• adventurer
• scamster
• finagler
• hoaxer
• fakir
• bilk
• imposter
• fake
• cozener
• pretender
• sneaker
• sham
• rogue
• quack
• smoothie
• bilker
• impostor
• tricker
• charlatan
• sneak
• faker
• phoney
• mountebank
• knave
• rascal
• plotter
• double-crosser
• double-dealer
• prankster
• slicker
• gamesman
• bluffer
• schemer
• quacksalver
• slick
• slickster
• cardsharp
• humbug
• cardsharper
• fast-talker
• wheeler-dealer
• blackleg
• slyboots
• smoothy

2

as in expert

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field

a shark at calculus

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expert
• scholar
• master
• virtuoso
• artist
• wizard
• adept
• guru
• specialist
• authority
• ace
• fiend
• geek
• past master
• maestro
• professional
• proficient
• consultant
• connoisseur
• sharp
• hotshot
• hand
• dab hand
• enthusiast
• crackajack
• meister
• crackerjack
• whiz
• pro
• dab
• fan
• maven
• mavin
• cognoscente
• addict
• craftsman
• buff
• hired gun
• aficionado
• devotee
• Renaissance man
• journeyman
• afficionado
• mistress
• all-rounder
• jack-of-all-trades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amateur
• novice
• apprentice
• beginner
• neophyte
• layman
• dilettante
• inexpert
• nonexpert
• dabbler
• nonprofessional

3

as in predator

a person who habitually preys upon others

being a new arrival in Hollywood, she was easy prey for the sharks in the movie business

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prey

Examples of shark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Taking this into account, most estimations put this giant shark’s swimming speed at around 11 mph. —Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024

At one point, two backing dancers performed unsynchronized choreography in gigantic shark costumes. —Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024

Key Ingredients: Marine collagen (derived from shark), iron, zinc, biotin, vitamin C, niacin, calcium, silica, horsetail extract Type: Tablet Size: 60 tablets How to use: One tablet twice daily (after a meal) for three to six months. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024

Humans And The Sea A green sea turtle is released by a researcher after being unintentionally caught while trying to catch sharks. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024