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vampire

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of vampire

a person who habitually preys upon others

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

bloodsucker, buzzard, harpy, kite, predator, shark, vulture, wolf
Words Related to vampire

exploiter, user

leech, sponge, sponger

destroyer, devourer
Antonyms of vampire

prey

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