monsters

NOUN

giant animal; supernatural being

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beast behemoth demon devil dragon freak giant horror villain whale

STRONG

Frankenstein abnormality barbarian brute centaur colossus fiend hellion leviathan mammoth miscreation monstrosity mutant ogre phoenix savage titan werewolf

WEAK

lusus naturae

Antonyms

STRONGEST

angel god

STRONG

humanitarian

Example Sentences

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It was exactly what we loved: monsters, war, the cruelty of the human spirit, fairies and period settings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Coleman has heard all the criticism: that Stop It Now! pulls resources from people who are experiencing abuse, that the people they help are monsters who can’t change.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

He funneled his fascination into a science-fiction YouTube series about a seemingly endless universe where mundanity meets monsters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

This is Hollywood's latest horror film - Backrooms - and it knows its audience: one more drawn to whispered horror than A-list names, monsters and gore.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“I think you’d be surprised how rarely monsters actually eat people,” Jack said, standing up as well.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley