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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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

Forum moderators say there's something "deeply existential" about the concept and that it's less about monsters and "more from the uncertainty of what else might already exist in the space with you".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

But we all know summer fare like this is only ever as enjoyable as the monsters conjured up for conquering.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Have I stumbled up against the lair of one of those flame-breathing dragon monsters?

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el