VULTURE Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

vulture

noun

ˈvəl-chər

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

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vulture Dumars insists on following the Miami-Dade Police Department rulebook by counting all the money at the scene, and the thriller quickly becomes a race against time as parties with vested interests in the stash house begin to circle like vultures. —

Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026 Roman, Romulus, Remus were all offspring contenders—but then the money-vultures on Succession put the kibosh on that. —

Raven Smith, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026 James Folta is also kicking off the year as a culture vulture. —

Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026 In Orange County, data shows about 53 infections have been reported over three years, with most coming from a 2022 die off of vultures. —

Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vulture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulture

Noun

One that belongs to the largest predator that ever patrolled the waters.

— JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The bill sponsors also referenced lawsuits alleging that Roblox failed to protect children from adult predators.

— Melanie Asmar, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026