angler Synonyms
Another word for angler
• noun (Context 1)
A person who fishes with a rod, line, and hook, especially for sport or recreation rather than commercially with nets.
"The patient fisherman stood knee-deep in the mountain stream, casting his line toward the shaded riverbank."
• noun (Context 2)
Any predatory marine bony fish of the order Lophiiformes, inhabiting benthic and deep-sea habitats worldwide and characterized by an enormous, wide-mouthed head and a modified dorsal fin spine tipped with a fleshy lure used to attract prey.
"Camouflaged against the sandy ocean floor, the anglerfish wiggled its luminescent lure to draw smaller fish within striking distance."
• noun (Context 3)
A person who schemes or uses artful, indirect methods to obtain something they desire, such as favor, attention, or profit.
"He was a shrewd political schemer, always dropping subtle hints to secure a promotion from the committee."