What is another word for carnivorously?

Pronunciation: [kɑːnˈɪvəɹəsli] (IPA)

Carnivorously, as an adverb, means consuming or feeding on animal flesh. Alternatives to this word are predaciously, rapaciously, and voraciously. Predaciously implies hunting or preying on others like a predator. Rapaciously is used to describe consuming or taking everything greedily and mercilessly. Voraciously implies hunger or a craving for food that is intense. Other synonyms for carnivorously include ferociously, ravenously, wolfishly, and hungrily. These words describe the same action of consuming meat, but they vary in intensity and tone. Replace carnivorously with suitable synonym depending on the context and level of intensity in your writing.

What are the hypernyms for Carnivorously?

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

Usage examples for Carnivorously

It was mad all the time, and it played the game carnivorously.
"At Good Old Siwash"
George Fitch
When all this was translated to Fahni he assured Jeekie with earnestness that nothing would induce the Ogula people to eat his mother; moreover, that for her sake they would never look carnivorously on another old woman, fat or thin.
"The Yellow God An Idol of Africa"
H. Rider Haggard

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