English dictionary

prey

/pr/eI/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

noun.person

Examples
He fell prey to muggers.

Synonyms fair game quarry target

Source: WordNet 3.0
animal hunted or caught for food

noun.animal

Synonyms quarry

Source: WordNet 3.0
Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war; spoil; booty; plunder.

noun

Source: webster1913

profit from in an exploitatory manner

verb.consumption

Synonyms feed

Source: WordNet 3.0
prey on or hunt for

verb.consumption

Synonyms predate raven

Source: WordNet 3.0
To take booty; to gather spoil; to ravage; to take food by violence.

verb

Source: webster1913