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Definitions

vampire

[vam-pahyuhr] / ˈvæm paɪər /
NOUN
bloodsucker
Synonyms
STRONG
extortioner freeloader leech parasite sponge tick
WEAK
sanguisuge
NOUN
demon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fiend malignant spirit monster villain
STRONG
Satan beast brute goblin imp incubus succubus
WEAK
archfiend little devil
Antonyms
WEAK
angel god
NOUN
ghost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
demon devil phantom shadow soul specter vision
STRONG
apparition appearance banshee daemon haunt kelpie manes phantasm poltergeist revenant shade spook visitor wraith zombie
WEAK
eidolon ethereal being incorporeal being
Antonyms
WEAK
living being
NOUN
phantasma
Synonyms
STRONG
apparition appearance banshee bogey bogeyman daemon demon devil haunt kelpie manes phantasm phantom poltergeist revenant shade shadow soul specter spirit spook vision visitant visitor wraith zombie
WEAK
bogle eidolon ethereal being incorporeal being
Antonyms
STRONG
angel being brightness god light reality
NOUN
visitant
Synonyms
STRONG
apparition appearance banshee bogey bogeyman daemon demon devil haunt kelpie manes phantasm phantasma phantom poltergeist revenant shade shadow soul specter spirit spook vision visitor wraith zombie
WEAK
bogle eidolon ethereal being incorporeal being
Antonyms
STRONG
angel being brightness god light reality

Example Sentences

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David Boreanaz, Buffy’s vampire love interest Angel, praised Brendon’s authenticity and spirit, emphasizing the depth of their personal friendship beyond the show.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

There might be 10 films nominated for best picture, but the race for the top category has boiled down to two films - political thriller One Battle After Another and vampire horror Sinners.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Insider info: Safdie considered an alternate ending for the movie where the businessman played by Kevin O’Leary was actually a vampire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Not far behind is Ryan Coogler's "Sinners," a vampire fable about America's difficult racial history, with five nominations.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

For a second I was going to tell her they were vampire bites, but something told me to tell the truth this time.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.