Synonyms for predaceous
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Surviving by preying on other animals.
Related words
- Other spellings
- predacious
Example sentences
- predatory Minors deserve protection from predatory behaviors.
- carnivorous Martino was feeding his giant carnivorous plants.
- rapacious Ukrainians don't deserve to be invaded by a rapacious army.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| predaceous | falling | |
| predatory | rising | |
| carnivorous | steady | |
| rapacious | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- predatory4, rapacious3
- 11 letters
- carnivorous4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (predatory4 = 4 syllables).