Synonyms for cannibal
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Noun
1. Man-eater — an organism which eats others of its own species or kind, especially a human who consumes human flesh
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
An organism which eats others of its own species or kind, especially a human who consumes human flesh.
Related words
- Word family
- cannibalism
- Phrases
- cannibal sandwich cannibal boat
Forms
- Plural
- cannibals → man-eaters, anthropophagites, anthropophagi, savages…
Example sentences
- savage There are still some savage tribes on that island.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cannibal | rising | |
| anthropophagus | steady | |
| savage | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- savage2
- 14 letters
- anthropophagus
- 15 letters
- anthropophagite
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (savage2 = 2 syllables).