Synonyms for
Stalker
Definition
A person who follows or watches someone persistently, especially out of obsession or derangement.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- stalker alert
- serial stalker
- obsessed stalker
- stalker behaviour
- stalker victim
- stalker laws
- stalker app
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Usage note
A stalker is someone who persistently and unlawfully follows or harasses another person. The term carries strong negative connotations of obsession and threat.
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Example sentences
- The stalker was arrested for breaking into the victim's home.
- The actress was scared of her stalker and hired a security team.
- The stalker followed the victim to work every day.
- The victim obtained a restraining order against her stalker.
- The stalker left creepy messages on the victim's social media accounts.
Quotes
I had a stalker who claimed to be my soulmate.
I had a stalker who was convinced we were meant to be together.
I had a stalker who sent me love letters every day.