monsters

noun

Definition of monstersnext
plural of monster
1
as in demons
a strange or horrible and often frightening creature both children insisted that their parents check under the bed for monsters every night

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2
as in anomalies
a person, thing, or event that is far from normal the gardener destroyed all of the monsters that mutated from his tomato plants

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3
as in villains
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person the guards at the concentration camps were monsters who enjoyed seeing their victims suffer

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as in giants
something large of its kind a monster of a sandwich that could easily feed two hearty eaters

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monsters
  1. demons
  2. anomalies
  3. villains
  4. giants
  5. mutations
  6. dinosaurs
  7. beasts
  8. titans
Noun
  • There were no more breakfast meetings or lunch appointments—just an eerie quiet as many of my business connections went into survival mode, battling the financial demons that were dragging their companies into the abyss.
    B.D. Dalton, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Instead of fearing this feeling and running from it, use this month as a great opportunity to face your inner demons head-on as the Devil card arrives.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of demons
Noun
  • The vast majority of those deaths — 204 — were due to congenital anomalies, an increase of 10%, according to the study.
    Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Paying attention to these anomalies can also encourage better health management, according to Mishra.
    Alyssa Hui, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of anomalies
Noun
  • Monsters and villains like the Demigorgon and Vecna are even named after real D&D baddies.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
  • But trouble is afoot in Narnia, with each installment of the series promising villains worthy of being Death Eaters — including an evil witch played by none other than Tilda Swinton.
    Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of villains
Noun
  • The hit to Sonos’ brand has swung the door open for rivals such as Amazon, Bose, Apple and other tech giants that make smart speakers to capture more of the business’ customers.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • At first glance, the solution seems deceptively simple— make the tech giants pay for the training data.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of giants
Noun
  • These mutations can increase the chances of developing breast and ovarian cancer and play a big role in shaping treatment options.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
  • As anyone who’s ever grown backyard flowers knows, mutations happen, and are most often not stable enough for breeding due to cross pollination and other environmental factors.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of mutations
Noun
  • The cloud of dust from the impact blotted out the sunlight, causing a dramatic die-off of plants and animals, including the dinosaurs (except for birds).
    Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The study findings have given a new twist to the extinction of dinosaurs.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dinosaurs
Noun
  • Unforgettable images include fog creeping across the screen, enveloping the trees, and sightings of other beasts, like elephants.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
  • But heart attacks are tricky beasts, presenting with symptoms that can differ from person to person.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of beasts
Noun
  • The meteoric rise of a few titans of industry inevitably ending in a catastrophic downfall, while the city caught in the wake of their ruin is left to pick up the pieces.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Multinational automakers looking to compete there face steep challenges in a market dominated by domestic titans who are bolstered by government backing, relentless innovation, and deep local insights.
    Lizzi C. Lee, Harvard Business Review, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of titans
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