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

But in their more than 50 million years on Earth, these maligned creatures have developed some admirable qualities, too. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026

And those kelp forests are—or were—marvels of diversity, providing a shelter for a wild array of ocean creatures from jeweled top sea snails to barrel-bodied harbor seals. — Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

The creepy creatures lurking on front lawns this Halloween season might just owe their frightful flair to a Charlotte resident. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026

Rahardjo’s next project is a creature feature unfolding in a countryside village in Indonesia. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing creature

• creature comfort