Synonyms of creature

creature

noun

ˈkrē-chər 

1

as in animal

one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings

a saint who is celebrated for his love of birds and other small creatures

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in person

a member of the human race

we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• person
• man
• life
• guy
• human
• bird
• thing
• individual
• soul
• body
• fish
• being
• character
• specimen
• sort
• baby
• duck
• customer
• egg
• devil
• party
• human being
• personality
• mortal
• scout
• face
• personage
• wight
• cookie
• bod
• fellow
• son of man
• slob
• head
• humanoid
• stiff
• brother
• hominid
• neighbor
• self
• somebody
• homo
• celebrity
• fellowman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• animal
• beast
• critter
• brute
• beastie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of creature

Abrams’ shaggy appeal as the everyman hero who somehow manages to overcome every obstacle thrown in his way, including the most monstrous creatures Cregger and his talented creative team could devise, is a key factor in the film’s success. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

But in his own drawing, De Kooning let rip with liner brushes, swishing them about all over the paper, achieving undulant lines that contract and expand like living creatures. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

Joe Griffin’s sound design and Sarah Riffle’s lighting contribute to the ethereal atmosphere, while Jazmin Aurora Medina’s costumes encompass the eccentricities and menace of the strange creatures the children meet on their travels. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Humans may be the only creatures that areaware of their mortality. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing creature

• creature comfort