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rapacious Synonyms

Another word for rapacious

Choosing another word for rapacious depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Aggressively greedy or grasping; given to seizing for plunder or taking by force.

Usage Example

"The historian documented how grasping landlords exploited the tenant farmers through exorbitant rents."

Strongest
grasping
avaricious
greedy
Strong
acquisitive
cupiditous
covetous
mercenary
extortionate

• adjective (Context 2)

Living on prey; predatory or ravenous (especially of animals or appetites).

Usage Example

"Hawks and other predatory birds rely on keen eyesight and sharp talons to hunt small mammals."

Strongest
predatory
ravenous
voracious
Strong
insatiable
raptorial
predaceous

Opposites of rapacious

The opposite of rapacious shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

generous
altruistic
charitable
benevolent
munificent
magnanimous
herbivorous
satiated
See all opposites of rapacious

• Nearby Words

ranter
ranunculus
rap
rapacious
rapaciously
rape
raper

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Rapacious. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/rapacious
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