CREATURES Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

creatures

noun

plural of creature

as in men

a member of the human race we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures

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as in animals

one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings a saint who is celebrated for his love of birds and other small creatures

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Recent Examples of creatures Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Earth-friendly, conscientious gardeners learn to slow down and pay attention — not only to plants but to the many creatures that share the garden. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 While the bloody red shrimp may put pressure on other small lake creatures such as the spiny water flea, the shrimp are also a new source of food for fish, Branstrator said. — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026 Or perhaps more accurately, like a gleeful romp with friends through a haunted-house attraction at a regional fair, with various creepy creatures leaping suddenly out of the darkness. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 For the most part, though, the nocturnal creatures stay out of humans’ sight. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Scientists saw through photos that these creatures generally live on opposite areas Wisconsin. — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 June 2026 One possibility is beneficial nematodes — microscopic wormlike creatures that can infest and kill grubs. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

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Noun

The two men did not know each other, according to the release, and police don’t think there was any altercation before the attack.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
The two men remain in police custody pending an ongoing investigation, the post said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of men

Noun

Fireworks can frighten animals and send them scattering, but Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets apparently are made of sterner stuff.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
First, the animals whose skins would become parchment—typically sheep or calves—had to be slaughtered; a complete bible required the skins of around five hundred sheep.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of animals

Noun

There were just a bunch of drunk guys at the mansion and a couple Playboy bunnies that were contractually hired to walk around and wave.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
While Hannah and Ji make the tradeoff, Vega’s guys put a tracker on Ji and Tyler’s vehicle, all orchestrated from Vega’s business date at the driving range.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of guys

Noun

This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.

— Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
While advocates for court reporters say humans can still do the job better than machines, the fact that many hearings occur without any official transcript at all has drawn concern from top state officials.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of humans

Noun

Surfshark is here to upgrade that experience while protecting your online activity from unscrupulous beings and saving you money, too.

— Stephanie Barnes, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026
Justices, like any other public figures or political beings, sometimes see their ideologies and policy preferences evolve over time.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 July 2026

Definition of beings

Noun

According to the accompanying letter, state ethics rules prohibit employees from accepting gifts of value from individuals who had been subjects of investigations.

— Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

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