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

Adults scored higher than children across the three criteria, especially when given the tin can and mythological creature tasks with specific goals. — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026

The narrative follows Phillip Tennent, a beachcomber, who fishes a strange creature out of the sea and decides to go on the run with it, along with his elderly aunt, Marnie. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Nov. 2026

Industry experts often compare landfills to living, breathing creatures. — Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 10 Nov. 2026

New Zealand’s Weta Workshop built detailed models of the creature, and The Orphanage handled visual effects and animation. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

Phrases Containing creature

• creature comfort