SUCCUBUS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

succubus

noun

Definition of succubus

as in incubus

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Recent Examples of succubus Played by legendary arthouse actress Delphine Seyrig, the Countess Elizabeth Báthory soon reveals herself to be a succubus, who has maintained her Dietrich-like looks and poise by feasting on the blood of younger women. — Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025 Lopez’s Spider Woman gets a bad pixie wig and even more garish goth costuming appropriate for a bewitching, bitchy succubus. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025 But the most infamous demonic teen girl of the 21st century is Jennifer Check, the hot cheerleader turned boy-eating succubus in Karyn Kusama’s cult favorite Jennifer’s Body, written by Diablo Cody and released 15 years ago today. — Rafaela Bassili, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024 There are returning characters, like the elf and succubus couple who are now planning their wedding or the actual alien who is trying to fit in on Earth. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for succubus

Recent Examples of Synonyms for succubus

Noun

The Devil’s Museum, a satellite of the main collection, has amassed more than 3,000 depictions of demons, evil spirits and incubus from around the world.

— Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Your fame sits beside you like an incubus, and people are embarrassed and want to leave the room.

— Candace Bushnell, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025

Definition of incubus

Noun

Tours of the exhibit will be offered throughout the afternoon, but come to learn how to be transformed into a vampire at a special effects workshop.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Hiller plays Aldrict, an old-world vampire who has crossed paths with Liz several times over the centuries and is a bit of a troublemaker.

— Peter White, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of vampire

Noun

That single choice unleashes a harrowing chain of strange and terrifying events in the dead of night, turning a simple gesture of kindness into a real-life nightmare.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Acceptance Soenen’s denial eventually gave way to panic attacks and nightmares.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of nightmare

Noun

The cultural demons a 34-year-old playwright was conjuring a century ago rise up as dark reflections for our own.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Merry banqueters on the rear wall appeared unaware of the demons crawling up the side wall, as though ready to burst into the chamber itself.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of demon

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