VAMPIRES Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

vampires

noun

plural of vampire

as in predators

a person who habitually preys upon others regarded debt collectors as vampires who made a living from the misery of others

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Recent Examples of vampires Unlike ghosts, vampires have physical form and can interact directly with humans; like ghosts, vampires live forever, allowing for a humorous juxtaposition of characters from many points in time in one unhappy household. — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 The creators say their gentler take on vampires centers on relationships and family, setting it apart from vampire comedies. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Her vampires exist in the same mold as Stoker’s Count and his predecessor John William Polidori’s Lord Ruthven. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 At times, Company almost plays like Train Dreams with vampires, dreamy and sad and laden with voiceover. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Red Moon Revelry — Bloodthirsty vampires celebrate a blood moon deep in the woods. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026 The teen drama, based on the 1992 movie of the same name, was about the title character battling vampires and other baddies plus high school at the same time. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026 Her superpower had nothing to do with vampires and everything to do with her staggering talent. — Judy Berman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

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Using that information to inform computer models, the scientists found that mosasaurs were skilled ambush predators built for a quick sneak attack.

— October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
Although iguana colonies remain relatively stable, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) still lists them as Vulnerable due to predators, mounting pollution issues, and cyclical El Niño events.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of predators

Noun

There have also been unusual sightings of hammerhead sharks and devil rays recently in Southern California.

— Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
The Mokattam Formation in northern Egypt is a thick layer of limestone that has preserved prehistoric marine fossils, including fish, sharks and early whales.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

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