VAMPIRE Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of vampire Lewis Pullman stars as an author who returns to his Maine hometown looking for new inspiration, gets involved in searching for a missing kid, and discovers a vampire has come to the place to raise a bloodsucking army. —

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 Jenn Tran said her nightmare is vampires, so who better to call for help than the bestie of a vampire slayer and DWTS alum Alyson Hannigan? —

Calie Schepp, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 There’s no evidence that Silly String ever caused any LAPD motorcycle cops to wreck their hogs while weaving between drunken vampires and mermaids on Hollywood Boulevard. —

Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024 The farmers’ quarrels with vampires make sense, especially in smaller cattle herds, where losing even one cow can significantly hurt a farmer’s livelihood. —

Sebastian Stockmaier, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vampire