HUNTER-GATHERER Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

hunter-gatherer

noun

Definition of hunter-gatherer

as in hunter

a member of a culture in which people hunt animals and look for plants to eat instead of growing crops and raising animals a tribe of hunter-gatherers

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Recent Examples of hunter-gatherer According to the nonprofit Survival International, the remaining Kawahiva are nomadic hunter-gatherers who survived attacks and disease and continue to avoid contact with outsiders. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 The sample included the hunter-gatherers and two other Indigenous groups that focus on farming and agriculture. — Willow Zhang, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026 Some of the strongest evidence came from Covarón Cave in northern Spain, where researchers identified DNA belonging to ancient western hunter-gatherers. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The ancient route was first traveled by hunter-gatherers, before being used by Indigenous traders, Inca messengers, Spanish colonists, and railway workers, among others. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunter-gatherer

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Noun

The arrival of hunter-killer chemistry suggests this persistent toxic legacy might finally be coming to an end.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
The traitors might have an easier time following the seduction of social media star King Kenny, who is considered a real traitor-hunter by the faithful.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of hunter

Noun

One of those veterans of the Centennial State’s wildlife wars is Dan Gates, a lifelong trapper and executive director of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
This image comes from body cam video released by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office showing a trapper working to remove an alligator from a home south of Tampa.

— Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of trapper

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