Predatory

Synonyms of predatory

• rapacious
• carnivorous
• predacious
• preying

Antonyms of predatory

• gentle
• harmless
• benign
• innocuous

Collocations of predatory

predatory behavior

Frequency: 80 %

The company was accused of engaging in predatory behavior towards its competitors.

predatory instincts

Frequency: 70 %

The predator relied on its predatory instincts to hunt for food.

predatory lending

Frequency: 65 %

The bank was criticized for its predatory lending practices that targeted vulnerable populations.

predatory pricing

Frequency: 60 %

The company engaged in predatory pricing to drive competitors out of the market.

predatory animals

Frequency: 50 %

Lions are known to be predatory animals that hunt in packs.

Idiomatic Expressions for predatory

• Phrase: predatory lending
  Meaning: the practice of offering loans to individuals at extremely high interest rates and fees, often taking advantage of their financial vulnerability
  Usage: The government implemented regulations to prevent predatory lending practices.