SUCCUBUS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

succubus

noun

Definition of succubus

as in incubus

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angel

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Recent Examples of succubus Played by legendary arthouse actress Delphine Seyrig, the Countess Elizabeth Báthory soon reveals herself to be a succubus, who has maintained her Dietrich-like looks and poise by feasting on the blood of younger women. — Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025 Lopez’s Spider Woman gets a bad pixie wig and even more garish goth costuming appropriate for a bewitching, bitchy succubus. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025 But the most infamous demonic teen girl of the 21st century is Jennifer Check, the hot cheerleader turned boy-eating succubus in Karyn Kusama’s cult favorite Jennifer’s Body, written by Diablo Cody and released 15 years ago today. — Rafaela Bassili, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024 There are returning characters, like the elf and succubus couple who are now planning their wedding or the actual alien who is trying to fit in on Earth. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for succubus

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Noun

The Devil’s Museum, a satellite of the main collection, has amassed more than 3,000 depictions of demons, evil spirits and incubus from around the world.

— Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Your fame sits beside you like an incubus, and people are embarrassed and want to leave the room.

— Candace Bushnell, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025

Definition of incubus

Noun

Garcia will play Mandy Alejandra Pike, a British Latina vampire whose maker, Vicente, has held her captive as the Plaza Theatre’s sole employee since 1939.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2026
Blue star falls victim to a cosmic vampire Each time the compact object reaches the point in its orbit that is closest to the luminous blue variable, its powerful gravity is able to pull material from the unstable star.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of vampire

Noun

Keeping your porch looking its best will become a maintenance nightmare.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Druski played a nightmare birthday girl in another sketch going off on her friend Tina (Veronika Slowikowska) for eating fajitas and wearing a black bodycon dress.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of nightmare

Noun

In southern India, Diwali celebrates Lord Krishna's victory over the demon Naraka, who is said to have imprisoned women and tormented his subjects.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
In southern India, Diwali celebrates Lord Krishna’s victory over the demon Naraka, who is said to have imprisoned women and tormented his subjects.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of demon

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