Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A creature, often large and strange, that inspires fear or terror due to its appearance or behavior.
Monster
/ˈmɔnstə/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The movie had a scary monster.Don't let the monster under your bed scare you.
Etymology:
The word monster originates from the Latin monstrum, meaning an omen or a prodigy that deviates from the norm. It is associated with the Latin monere, which means to warn. Over time, it evolved to describe creatures that inspire awe or terror.
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