Synonyms of beast

beast

noun

ˈbēst 

1

as in brute

a mean, evil, or unprincipled person

she's a real beast to anyone who makes the mistake of crossing her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brute
• villain
• monster
• savage
• devil
• criminal
• offender
• wretch
• bandit
• assassin
• heavy
• thug
• fiend
• rogue
• hound
• knave
• rascal
• scoundrel
• gangster
• reprobate
• nazi
• caitiff
• varlet
• loser
• scamp
• miscreant
• snake
• evildoer
• crook
• scalawag
• scapegrace
• no-good
• baddie
• perpetrator
• meanie
• culprit
• serpent
• trespasser
• viper
• rapscallion
• sinner
• heel
• felon
• transgressor
• blackguard
• outlaw
• rough
• villainess
• lawbreaker
• perp
• con
• wrongdoer
• tough
• malefactor
• cad
• desperado
• cutthroat
• convict
• ruffian
• hooligan
• hoodlum
• racketeer
• goon
• stinker
• rowdy
• jailbird
• gunman
• lowlife
• bravo
• trash
• ne'er-do-well

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocent
• angel
• hero
• saint

2

as in bastard

a person whose behavior is offensive to others

he always has to act like a beast whenever things don't go his way

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bastard
• jerk
• dog
• clown
• snake
• skunk
• brute
• joker
• creep
• rat
• reptile
• idiot
• toad
• swine
• bugger
• moron
• heel
• hound
• fool
• vermin
• pill
• buzzard
• varmint
• stinker
• brat
• boor
• louse
• villain
• savage
• rotter
• cad
• blighter
• scum
• cur
• nuisance
• barbarian
• slime
• bounder
• scumbag
• so-and-so
• lout
• sod
• schmuck
• bleeder
• crud
• cretin
• son of a gun
• fink
• stinkard
• dirtbag
• slob
• chuff
• sleaze
• churl
• nerd
• scuzzball
• crumb
• slimeball
• wretch
• sleazebag
• rat fink
• sleazeball
• caveman
• rogue
• rascal
• loudmouth
• scoundrel
• imbecile
• scab
• Neanderthal
• lowlife
• roughneck
• scamp
• miscreant
• vulgarian
• blockhead
• booby
• dolt
• jackass
• turkey
• dope
• goon
• pest
• snob
• snot
• airhead
• doofus
• insolent
• ninny
• dork
• nut
• dink
• nincompoop
• nit
• nitwit
• schmo
• dweeb
• snip
• half-wit
• birdbrain
• snoot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hero
• lady
• gentleman
• idol
• heroine
• role model
• angel
• saint

3

as in animal

one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings

a frigid night that was fit for neither man nor beast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• animal
• creature
• beastie
• brute
• critter
• quadruped
• vermin
• carnivore
• varmint
• invertebrate
• pet
• biped
• herbivore
• vertebrate
• insectivore
• livestock
• blastie
• domestic animal
• feral
• stock

4

as in headache

a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work

controlling the state's vast bureaucracy has always been a beast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• headache
• job
• killer
• bear
• burden
• effort
• labor
• chore
• load
• drudgery
• nuisance
• strain
• trouble
• heavy lifting
• grind
• weight
• lucubration
• sweat
• bother

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• setup
• breeze
• kid stuff
• cinch
• snap
• duck soup
• child's play

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of beast

Unlike the more compact Mac mini, the Mac Studio is a heavy beast, weighing 8 pounds thanks to a chunky copper cooling block inside the chassis. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

But this was a necessary step, no matter how messy, under the lights and pressure of the beast known as SEC play. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Nike Alphafly 3 Sneaker Featured on our roundup of the best shoes for running marathons, Nike’s Alphafly 3 is a beast that will keep on performing — during race days and training sessions alike. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing beast

• black beast