Synonyms for

Beast

Verb / bi:st / Another word for beast — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an animal, especially a large or dangerous one

Synonyms & similar words

wolf savage fauna creature animatebeing animal wildcat brute animal creature monster brute savage fiend critter beastie pet varmint vermin wildlife fauna monstrosity leviathan colossus titan behemoth giant

Synonyms by register

Formal

creature animal brute organism

Informal

critter thing dude guy

Literary

leviathan wyrm brute

Antonyms

angel saint human gentleman hero virtue

Common collocations

  • wild beast
  • savage beast
  • foul beast
  • beast of burden
  • beast of prey
  • beast mode
  • beast of the field

Word family

noun beast
adjective bestial

Usage note

Often used metaphorically to describe someone or something that is savage, cruel, or powerful. Can also refer to an animal, especially a large or dangerous one.

Example sentences

  1. The lion is a dangerous beast in the jungle.
  2. My pet dog was a beast when he saw a squirrel.
  3. The sea monster was a mythical beast.
  4. The dragon in the story was a fierce beast.
  5. The beast of burden carried heavy loads for the farmer.

Quotes

  • Beauty and the beast.
  • The beast within me is sleeping, not dead.
  • A beast does not know that he is a beast, and the nearer a man gets to being a beast, the less he knows it.

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