vampire
5 synonyms for vampire, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A legendary undead creature said to survive by drinking the blood of the living.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use vampire
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
vampire bat
energy vampire
vampire novel
Etymology
From French vampire, via German and Hungarian from a Slavic word, ultimately of uncertain origin.
Full origin of vampire →Frequently asked questions
What does “vampire” mean?
The word “vampire” means a legendary undead creature said to survive by drinking the blood of the living. In plain terms, a blood-drinking undead being from folklore, or (informally) someone who exhausts you.
How do you pronounce “vampire”?
“Vampire” is pronounced VAM-peye-uh (/ˈvæm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “vampire” in a sentence?
Here is “vampire” used in a sentence: “The film follows a vampire who has lived in the same city for three hundred years.”
What part of speech is “vampire”?
“Vampire” is a noun.
Where does the word “vampire” come from?
The word “vampire” comes from French. From French vampire, via German and Hungarian from a Slavic word, ultimately of uncertain origin.
Is “vampire” a common word?
“Vampire” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “vampire” have?
“Vampire” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a legendary undead creature said to survive by drinking the blood of the living.
What is the difference between a vampire and a zombie?
Both are undead creatures of legend, but a vampire is said to survive by drinking the blood of the living and is usually portrayed as intelligent and deliberate. A zombie is typically depicted as a mindless reanimated corpse, driven by instinct rather than planning.
Is Dracula the same thing as a vampire?
Dracula is one specific fictional vampire, the title character of Bram Stoker's novel, while vampire is the general term for the legendary blood-drinking undead creature. Every version of Dracula is a vampire, but most vampires in folklore and fiction are not Dracula.
