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Synonyms & Similar Words
monster
creature
animal
brute
savage
barbarian
fiend
demon
ogre
giant
troll
dragon
serpent
predator
killer
destroyer
annihilator
brute
monster
villain
menace
threat
terror
horror
abomination
monstrosity
grotesquery
beastliness
brutishness
savagery
ferocity
fierceness
wildness
brutality
cruelty
ruthlessness
mercilessness
heartlessness
inhumanity
Meaning of Beast
The primary meaning of the word "beast" refers to a wild or savage animal, or a person who behaves in a wild or savage way.
Definitions
- A wild or savage animal, especially a large or dangerous one
- * A person who behaves in a wild or savage way, especially in relation to violence or cruelty
- * A thing that is regarded as a source of terror or horror
Etymology of Beast
The word "beast" comes from Old French "beste", from Latin "bestia", meaning animal, and is related to the Latin word "bellum", meaning war, and the Greek word "bēs", also meaning animal or beast
Historically, the term has been used to describe a wide range of creatures, from domesticated animals to mythical monsters
Example Uses
- The beast in the jungle was a fearsome predator that struck terror into the hearts of all who crossed its path
- * He was a beast on the football field, tackling opponents with ease and scoring touchdown after touchdown
- * The beast of a machine was a massive and complex device that required careful operation and maintenance