Synonyms & related words for prey

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of prey — including target, quarry, devour, venery. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to prey

Explore words related to prey — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include predators, predation, predatory, predatoriness, predaceous, vulturous, predacity, vulturine. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for prey

Common synonyms for prey include target, quarry, devour, venery — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does prey come from?

The word prey breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root prey-, from Latin praeda (“prey, plunder”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.