What is another word for preyed upon?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈe͡ɪd əpˌɒn] (IPA)

"Preyed Upon" is a commonly used phrase to describe someone who is victimized or taken advantage of by another person or group. However, there are several other synonyms that can be used in place of this phrase. These synonyms include hunted, stalked, pursued, exploited, victimized, taken advantage of, and targeted. These words can be used interchangeably to describe the same situation where someone is being exploited and taken advantage of by another person or group. It's important to effectively communicate the context of the situation in order to choose the most appropriate synonym to use.

What are the hypernyms for Preyed upon?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Preyed upon

  • The junior senator from Wisconsin, by his reckless charges, has so preyed upon the fears and hatreds and prejudices of the American people that he has started a prairie fire which neither he nor anyone else may be able to control.
    J. William Fulbright
  • The junior Senator from Wisconsin, by his reckless charges, has so preyed upon the fears and hatred of uninformed and credulous people that he has started a prairie fire, which neither he nor anyone else may be able to control.
    J. William Fulbright
  • If you or any one else will take the trouble and have the inteligence and paitince to follow and examine every one of my crimes and actions you will find that I have consistently followed one idea thru all my life. I preyed upon the weak the harmless or unsuspecting. Those I have harmed were all either weaklings either mentaly or phisicaly. Those who were strong in either mind or body I first lied to and led into a trap where they were either asleep or drunk or helpless in some way. I always had all the best of it, because I knew ahead of time just what to expect and the others did not. I therefore was strong in my knolledge and stronger in body than those preyed upon. This lesson I was taught by others. Might makes right. [sic]
    Carl Panzram

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