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

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

Over the course of 22 episodes, the Doomies crew encounters vampires, parasitic demons, vicious mermaids, and some spirits specific to French folklore, all rendered as real threats towards our heroes. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

On the cover, Buffy is seen sitting on her bed and using a wooden stake meant for a vampire’s demise to curl her hair instead. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026