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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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In “Stranger Things,” where spider-like beings attack from their nest in the Upside Down, nature is striking back at human beings, the monsters of ecological collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

While it’s no given that El Niño will bring a potent rain season to Southern California, some previously high-powered patterns have been monsters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

But five people living with the condition spoke to the BBC about their ordeals, which left them feeling like they were going mad or like monsters.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Tens of Toho movies counsel getting out of their way, especially when Godzilla throws himself at greater monsters.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

He was still figuring out how to interact with water monsters.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young