Synonyms of rapacious
17 similar words
Another word for rapacious is predatory. Other synonyms of rapacious are acquisitive, avaricious, covetous, edacious and esurient.
Synonyms and similar words for rapacious
adjectiveVoracious; avaricious.
- acquisitive
- avariciousActuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
- covetousDistastefully desirous or keen, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious.
- edaciousHaving an insatiable appetite; voracious; ravenous; piggish.
- esurientVery greedy or hungry; ravenous; (figuratively) avid, eager.
- graspingGreedy, eager for wealth.
- greedy
- piggish
- miserlyLike a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
- selfish
- sordid
- sharp-setEager in appetite or desire of gratification; ravenous.
- voracious
- cormorant obsoleteVoracious; aggressively greedy.
- miserable obsoleteAvaricious; niggardly; miserly.
adjectiveSubsisting off live prey.
Meaning of rapacious
- adjective Voracious; avaricious.
- adjective Given to taking by force or plundering; aggressively greedy.
- adjective Subsisting off live prey.
rapacious in other languages
Questions about synonyms of rapacious
- What is another word for rapacious?
- Rapacious has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as predatory, acquisitive, avaricious, covetous, edacious, esurient, grasping and greedy.
- What does rapacious mean?
- Rapacious means voracious; avaricious.
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