beast (Meaning)
beast (n)
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
a cruelly rapacious person
beast (n.)
Any living creature; an animal; -- including man, insects, etc.
Any four-footed animal, that may be used for labor, food, or sport; as, a beast of burden.
As opposed to man: Any irrational animal.
Fig.: A coarse, brutal, filthy, or degraded fellow.
A game at cards similar to loo.
A penalty at beast, omber, etc. Hence: To be beasted, to be beaten at beast, omber, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms of beast
Synonyms:
- malefactor
- felon
- villainess
- outlaw
- con
- rapscallion
- wrongdoer
- stinker
- lawbreaker
- ruffian
- sinner
- meanie
- heel
- cutthroat
- hooligan
- blackguard
- racketeer
- scallywag
- serpent
- loser
- desperado
- rowdy
- rough
- goon
- cad
- hoodlum
- convict
- transgressor
- perp
- viper
- culprit
- trespasser
- tough
- jailbird
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
beast Sentence Examples
- The ferocious beast charged into the clearing, its claws bared.
- The dragon was a mythical beast of immense power and majesty.
- The beast roared in agony as its wounds weakened it.
- The hunter pursued the elusive beast through the dense undergrowth.
- The beast's primal instincts drove it to attack without hesitation.
- The monster movie featured a terrifying cast of grotesque beasts.
- The beast's cunning and brutality made it a formidable opponent.
- The beast lumbered through the forest, its heavy footsteps shaking the ground.
- The werewolf transformed into a monstrous beast under the full moon.
- The beast's presence cast an aura of fear and dread upon the surrounding area.
FAQs About the word beast
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement, a cruelly rapacious personAny living creature; an animal; -- including man, insects, etc., Any four-foote
monster,brute, savage, devil, villain, scapegrace, scamp, no-good, offender, evildoer
innocent, angel, angel, hero,innocent, hero,saint, saint,
The ferocious beast charged into the clearing, its claws bared.
The dragon was a mythical beast of immense power and majesty.
The beast roared in agony as its wounds weakened it.
The hunter pursued the elusive beast through the dense undergrowth.
