Creature — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈkrē-chər/ crea·ture

Meaning & Definition of Creature

Creature (noun)

  1. something created either animate or inanimate
  2. an animal that is not a human being
  3. a human being

Creature (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings

    "a saint who is celebrated for his love of birds and other small creatures"

    similar: animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter
    related: blastie (Scottish), varmint, vermin, biped, quadruped, carnivore, herbivore, insectivore, invertebrate, vertebrate, domestic animal, pet, feral, livestock, stock

  2. a member of the human race

    "we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures"

    similar: baby, being, bird, bod (British), body, character, cookie, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight, son of man
    related: hominid, homo, humanoid, brother, fellow, fellowman, neighbor, celebrity, personality, self, somebody
    near: animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter

Related Entry: Creature comfort (noun)

Creature comfort is a different word from Creature. The synonyms below are for creature comfort, not for creature.

  1. something that adds to one's ease of living

    "she's too addicted to creature comforts to enjoy roughing it, even for a few days"

    similar: accommodation, amenity, comfort, convenience, luxury, mod con (chiefly British), nicety
    related: bonus, extra, benefit, help, service, anodyne, solace, delight, indulgence, joy, pleasure
    opposite: burden, millstone, weight

Related Entry: Creature comforts (noun)

Creature comforts is a different word from Creature. The synonyms below are for creature comforts, not for creature.

  1. something that adds to one's ease of living

    "she's too addicted to creature comforts to enjoy roughing it, even for a few days"

    similar: accommodations, amenities, comforts, conveniences, luxuries, mod cons (chiefly British), niceties
    related: bonuses, extras, benefits, help, services, anodynes, solaces, delights, indulgences, joys, pleasures
    opposite: burdens, millstones, weights

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Creature

The most common words with a similar meaning to Creature:

British: bod
animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter, baby, being, bird, body, character, cookie, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight, son of man

Related Words for Creature

blastie, varmint, vermin, biped, quadruped, carnivore, herbivore, insectivore, invertebrate, vertebrate, domestic animal, pet, feral, livestock, stock, hominid, homo, humanoid, brother, fellow, fellowman, neighbor, celebrity, personality, self, somebody

Near Antonyms of Creature

animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter

Word Forms of Creature

Derived words: creatural (adjective), creaturehood (noun), creatureliness (noun), creaturely (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Creature

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin creātūra "act of bringing into being, something brought into being," from Latin creātus, past participle of creāre "to beget, give birth to, create:1" + -ūra

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Creature

Words & Phrases Containing Creature

creature comfort, creature of habit

Frequently Asked Questions about Creature

What does "Creature" mean?

"Creature" means something created either animate or inanimate. As a noun, it is defined as: something created either animate or inanimate. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Creature"?

Other words for "Creature" include animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter, baby, being and bird. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Creature" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Creature"?

There are 64 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Creature". Common alternatives include animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter, baby, being, bird, bod and body.

How do you use "Creature" in a sentence?

Examples of "Creature" in a sentence: "a saint who is celebrated for his love of birds and other small creatures"; "we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures".

Is "Creature" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Creature" is a noun.

Is "Creature" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Creature" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Creature"?

"Creature" is pronounced /ˈkrē-chər/ and divided into syllables as crea·ture.

What is the origin of the word "Creature"?

"Creature" comes from Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin creātūra "act of bringing into being, something brought into being," from Latin creātus, past participle of creāre "to beget, give birth to, create:1" + -ūra. First known use: 14th century.