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

The three women stopped their work to inspect the wet creature on the grass. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

The facility, opened by Ukrainian refugees Alex and Yana Yanovsky, features more than 20 species of the aquatic creatures. — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

While the show relies heavily on visual effects, the goal is to always do everything as practically as possible — including creatures like the Radscorpion and Deathclaws, which use puppets and animatronics. — Matt Minton, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

However, the Spanish government later amended the law to allow commercial harvesting and processing under strict guidelines, including measures to prevent the creatures from spreading to other waterways. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing creature

• creature comfort