dragons

Legendary winged serpents

Dragons are mythical creatures typically depicted as large, reptilian beasts capable of flight and breathing fire.

They appear across cultures—menacing villains in European folklore, benevolent symbols of power in East Asian tradition.

In fantasy fiction and gaming, dragons are often the ultimate adversary or a source of ancient wisdom.

To chase dragons is to pursue something elusive; in drug slang, chasing the dragon refers to inhaling heroin vapor.

fantasy

magic

Supernatural or illusory power

dungeon · kingdom · quest · adventure · spellcaster · warlock · castle · throne · realm · sword

mythology

lore

Traditional knowledge transmitted orally

  • legendUnverified traditional tale
  • epicImpressively grand in scope
  • sagaExtended heroic narrative

mythology · folklore · fable · tale · chronicle · prophecy · ancient · artifact · grimoire · bard

anatomy

scales

Plates or weighing devices

fangs · horns · tail · snout · reptilian · cold-blooded · serpentine · saurian · hide · spines

creatures

griffin

Legendary eagle-lion hybrid

  • phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
  • chimeraUnrealistic fantasy or hybrid
  • basiliskReptile that kills by looking

hydra · leviathan · pegasus · minotaur · centaur · unicorn · goblin · troll · elf · dwarf

fire

flame

Burning gas made visible

scorch · ember · smoke · ash · combustion · kindle · ignite · smolder · char · incinerate

power

might

Great physical strength

prowess · ferocity · terror · majesty · wrath · fury · fearsome · formidable · invincible · cunning

cultural

Western

Of Euro-American civilization

imperial · emperor · pearl · wisdom · benevolent · celestial · rain · river · St. George · Welsh

Categories
Opposites
mythical creature type

dragonsunicorns

Mythical one-horned equines

angels · fairies · phoenixes · mermaids · sprites

symbolic meaning

dragonssaints

Canonized religious figures

knights · dragon slayers · Saint George · heroes · Siegfried

reality status

dragonsdinosaurs

Extinct prehistoric reptiles

Komodo dragons · crocodiles · giant reptiles · eagles · pterosaurs

Phrases
Family

dragon, dragonfly, dragon's, dragonslayer, dragonborn, dragonhead, dragonlike, dragonlore

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G