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Stalker

One who stalks.

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Hunter 76% connected

One who hunts wild animals either for sport or for food; a huntsman.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Interloper 76% connected

One who interlopes; one who interlopes; one who unlawfully intrudes upon a property, a station, or an office; one who interferes wrongfully or offici…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Intruder 76% connected

One who intrudes; one who thrusts himself in, or enters without right, or without leave or welcome; a trespasser.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pedestrian 76% connected

Going on foot; performed on foot; as, a pedestrian journey.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Trespasser 76% connected

One who commits a trespass

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Walker 76% connected

One who walks; a pedestrian.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stalk 74% connected

The stem or main axis of a plant; as, a stalk of wheat, rye, or oats; the stalks of maize or hemp.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Stalk 74% connected

The stem or main axis of a plant; as, a stalk of wheat, rye, or oats; the stalks of maize or hemp.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Prowler 92% connected

One that prowls.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Sneak 92% connected

To creep or steal (away or about) privately; to come or go meanly, as a person afraid or ashamed to be seen; as, to sneak away from company.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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