BLOODSUCKER Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

bloodsucker

noun

ˈbləd-ˌsə-kər

Definition of bloodsucker

as in parasite

a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return the union accused the company executives of being bloodsuckers, since they had given themselves raises at a time when the rank and file were forced to take cuts in their benefits

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a person who habitually preys upon others a sleazy lawyer who had a reputation for being a shyster, an ambulance chaser, and an all-around bloodsucker

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prey

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Recent Examples of bloodsucker While Hollywood vampires—especially those in the Twilight series—have a devoted fan base, real-life bloodsuckers aren’t so adored. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 On the opening night of their juke joint in 1930s Mississippi, they are beset by a small band of vampires, intent on turning everyone inside into bloodsuckers. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026 Absolutely bonkers in the best way possible, Hellsing Ultimate offers a singular and finely tuned reinvention of the famous bloodsucker assassin. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025 With all of that in play, the vampire may seem hardly necessary, but Jones uses his unique spin on the bloodsucker to trace the hard legacy of Manifest Destiny and the excavation of Indigenous American culture. — Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bloodsucker

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Noun

These parasites primarily infest the eyes of cats and dogs but can sometimes make their way into human eyes inadvertently.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026
Without the ecological check of microbial parasites, humans proliferated.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of parasite

Noun

Sharpless says, in the West, sleep paralysis overlapped with stories about vampires, witches, and ghosts.

— RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
Early on, her costumes evolved from classic (a dominatrix the first year, a vampire in 2005) to more complex (a skinless person in 2011) to complete cosplay.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of vampire

Noun

Surprising close encounters with marine predators in California bring awe and fear.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The ghoul had become an emblem of desecration, a predator violating the boundary between life and death, a corruptor of what was wholesome and decent.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

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