Preyed

//pɹeɪd//

Synonyms for "preyed" (89 found)

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Closest matches (18)

aim bamboozle beasts of venery big game bully burden butt by-end by-purpose casualty chase cheat consume cozen defraud depress destination

Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (27)

destroy devour distress dupe eat end end in view exploit fall guy feed on final cause flimflam game go after goal gull hoodwink hunt intimidate kill

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mark martyr mug object object in mind

Noun(1 words)

Verb(1 words)

Related words (44)

object of compassion objective oppress outfox outsmart outwit poor devil prey on pursue pursuit pushover quarry quintain raven reason for being rook seize snooker stalk strain

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sufferer swindle take advantage of target teleology the hunted trick ultimate aim underdog use venery vex victim victimize weigh on weigh upon worry wretch

Noun(4 words)

plunder quarry spoil target

Verb(2 words)

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Larger pirates often preyed on unarmed merchant ships.

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A lot of troubles preyed upon his mind.

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Pirates preyed upon unarmed merchant ships.

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Sami preyed on Layla's openness and vulnerability.

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