Synonyms for
Zombie
Definition
a dead person who has been brought back to life and has no free will, or a person who is thought to behave like a zombie
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Common collocations
- zombie apocalypse
- zombie outbreak
- zombie horde
- zombie film
- zombie virus
- zombie attack
- walking dead
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Usage note
While 'zombie' is primarily associated with the undead in horror fiction, it can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is listless or unresponsive.
Example sentences
- The zombie was covered in dirt and had a blank expression on its face.
- The group of survivors had to fight off a group of zombies to get to safety.
- The zombie apocalypse had taken over the world.
- The zombie's limbs were falling apart as it stumbled towards us.
- The zombie movie was too scary for me to watch.
Quotes
"I'm like a zombie, I'm just going through the motions," - Corey Haim
"I'm a zombie on the dance floor," - Andrew McMahon
"I'm a bit of a zombie before my morning coffee," - Niall Horan