Synonyms for

Frankenstein

Verb / ˈfræŋkʌˌnstaɪn / / ˈfræŋkʌˌnsti:n / Another word for frankenstein — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Frankenstein refers to a character in a novel who creates a monster. It can also mean anything that is monstrous or unnatural.

Synonyms & similar words

frankenstein frankensteinsmonster monster creature abomination freak mutant horror monstrosity ghoul zombie specter spectre fiend ogre beast devil demon creature

Synonyms by register

Formal

abomination monstrosity unnatural creation

Informal

mutt mongrel freak mutant

Literary

chimera golem automaton

Antonyms

creator originator source author parent god

Common collocations

  • frankenstein monster
  • frankenstein complex
  • frankenstein's laboratory
  • frankenstein's creature
  • frankenstein's experiment
  • frankenstein's creation

Word family

noun Frankenstein
adjective Frankensteinian

Usage note

Often mistakenly used to refer to the creature rather than the scientist. The term implies something unnatural or monstrous created by its own maker.

Example sentences

  1. Frankenstein was created by Mary Shelley.
  2. The Frankenstein movie scared me.
  3. I dressed up as Frankenstein for Halloween.
  4. The Frankenstein monster was huge and scary.
  5. The lab assistant helped Frankenstein create the monster.

Quotes

  • 'Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.' - Mary Shelley, Frankenstein
  • 'I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel...' - Mary Shelley, Frankenstein
  • 'Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.' - Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

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