the monster
Horror story antagonist
The monster refers to something singular and dominant in its category—the ultimate example or most powerful instance: He's not just good, he's the monster.
Often used in sports or competition to describe whoever currently dominates: She's the monster on the court right now.
The definite article elevates monster from a scary creature to the scary creature, implying there's only one that matters.
- creatureLiving, sentient entity
- beastLarge wild animal
- creature featureFilm showcasing a beast
- fiendCruel person or enthusiast
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
demon · nightmare · under the bed · fangs · sharp teeth · claws · glowing eyes · lurking · hideous · grotesque · Frankenstein · villain · terror · shadow · dark alley · lair · roar · rampage
- Gothic LiteratureEdgar Allan Poe, Jane Eyre, Heathcliff, Wuthering Heights, The Tell-Tale Heart
- Victorian literatureDickens, Charles Dickens, Victorian novel, Victorian literature, Victorian novels
monster, monsters, monstrous, monstrously, monstrosity, monstrosities, demonstrate, demonstration, demonstrative