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quarry vs prey

prey vs quarry

quarry and prey both are nouns.

quarry and prey both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quarry Yes No Yes No
prey Yes No Yes No
As nouns, quarry and prey are synonyms defined as:
  • quarry and prey: animal hunted or caught for food
As nouns, quarry and prey are synonyms defined as:
  • quarry and prey: a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
Other synonyms of quarry include fair game, target.
quarry (noun) prey (noun)
animal hunted or caught for food animal hunted or caught for food
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
quarry (verb) prey (verb)
extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry profit from in an exploitatory manner
prey on or hunt for
Difference between quarry and prey

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