Synonyms of vampire

vampire

noun

ˈvam-ˌpī(-ə)r 

as in predator

a person who habitually preys upon others

regarded debt collectors as vampires who made a living from the misery of others

Synonyms & Similar Words

• predator
• shark
• wolf
• vulture
• user
• kite
• bloodsucker
• buzzard
• harpy
• exploiter
• leech
• sponge
• destroyer
• sponger
• devourer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prey

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vampire

In the somewhat convoluted progress of Mitchell’s script, their ego war is eventually eclipsed by fears there’s a genuine murderer on the loose — perhaps even an actual vampire. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

The show followed Buffy Summers, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, as a high school student who also saves the world from vampires and demons. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026

The countdown clock is ticking, and both Lestat the vampire and Lestat the TV season are frittering away their last moments on restating the facts. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026

The vampire saved the show from imminent cancelation, prompting a spike in ratings and a new direction away from a moody Jane Eyre-like gothic romance style to outright supernatural (if unintentionally campy) horror. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026