HUNTERS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

hunters

noun

plural of hunter

as in archers

a person who hunts game hunters must have a license to shoot deer

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nonhunters

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Recent Examples of hunters Officials said hunters should watch for signs of infection, including visible maggots in wounds, foul-smelling injuries and animals that appear weak or distressed. — Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 While these elephants did not deliberately evolve a defense against hunters, tusklessness provided a survival benefit. — Alida De Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 Both sides claim to represent Colorado’s hunters and anglers. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 The documentaries remain a fertile ground for MFL truffle-hunters. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 For a curate, James was also rather extravagant, keeping a pack of hunters while his wife kept a fashionable carriage. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026

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