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PREYED Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word preyed. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word preyed. (close relations)
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chased
verbv
noun

• a person who is being chased

cornered
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• forced to turn and face attackers

hunted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

pursued
verbv
adjective

• followed with enmity as if to harm

noun

• a person who is being chased

stalked
verbv
adjective

• having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk

trapped
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• forced to turn and face attackers

ambushed
verbv
noun

• the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

verb

• wait in hiding to attack

• hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing

captured
verbv
noun

• the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

• a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

• any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle

• the act of taking of a person by force

• the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board

verb

• succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

• attract; cause to be enamored

• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

• bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

• capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

entrapped
verbv
verb

• take or catch as if in a snare or trap

• catch in or as if in a trap

seized
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• take hold of; grab

• take or capture by force

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

• take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

• seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

• hook by a pull on the line

• affect

• capture the attention or imagination of

quarry
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

• a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate

• animal hunted or caught for food

verb

• extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry

feed
verb, nounv, n
noun

• food for domestic livestock

verb

• provide as food

• give food to

• feed into; supply

• introduce continuously

• support or promote

• take in food; used of animals only

• serve as food for; be the food for

• move along, of liquids

• profit from in an exploitatory manner

• gratify

• provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to

predate
verbv
verb

• prey on or hunt for

• be earlier in time; go back further

• come before

• establish something as being earlier relative to something else

raven
nounn
noun

• large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail

verb

• obtain or seize by violence

• prey on or hunt for

• eat greedily

• feed greedily

target
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a reference point to shoot at

• a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

• the location of the target that is to be hit

• sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at

• the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

verb

• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

fair game
nounn
noun

• a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

Best Hypernyms For PREYED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for preyed, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
animal beast brute creature exploit fauna forage victim work
Phrases (1)
animate being

Alternatives for CHASED

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