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monster vs bogeyman

bogeyman vs monster

monster and bogeyman both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
monster Yes No No No
bogeyman Yes No No No
As nouns, bogeyman is a hyponym of monster; that is, bogeyman is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than monster:
  • monster: an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
  • bogeyman: an imaginary monster used to frighten children
Other hyponyms of monster include booger, boogeyman, bugaboo, bugbear, mythical creature, mythical monster, yokai.
monster (noun) bogeyman (noun)
(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus an imaginary monster used to frighten children
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
someone that is abnormally large and powerful
Difference between monster and bogeyman

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