DEMON: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DEMON?

Need another word that means the same as “demon”? Find 26 synonyms and 30 related words for “demon” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Demon” are: devil, fiend, monster, ogre, daemon, daimon, evil spirit, fallen angel, cacodemon, villain, brute, savage, beast, barbarian, animal, genius, numen, wizard, expert, master, adept, virtuoso, maestro, past master, marvel, prodigy

Demon as a Noun

Definitions of "Demon" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “demon” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell.
• An evil supernatural being.
• Reckless mischief; devilry.
• A cruel, evil, or unmanageable person.
• A cruel wicked and inhuman person.
• A forceful or skilful performer of a specified activity.
• A powerful, often destructive compulsion or obsession.
• Someone extremely diligent or skillful.
• Something very insidious and harmful.

Synonyms of "Demon" as a noun (26 Words)

adept	A person who is skilled or proficient at something. He is an adept at imitation.
animal	An animal as opposed to a human being. I am a political animal.
barbarian	(in ancient times) a member of a people not belonging to one of the great civilizations (Greek, Roman, Christian. You arrogant barbarian.
beast	A living organism characterized by voluntary movement. That much maligned beast the rave record.
brute	Something awkward, difficult, or unpleasant. What an unfeeling little brute you are.
cacodemon	A malevolent spirit or person.
daemon	An evil supernatural being. Socrates claimed to have lived his life according to the dictates of his daimon.
daimon	An evil supernatural being.
devil	A rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man. What the devil.
evil spirit	That which causes harm or destruction or misfortune- Shakespeare.
expert	A person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area. A financial expert.
fallen angel	A sudden decline in strength or number or importance.
fiend	A very wicked or cruel person. A football fiend.
genius	Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability. This young man is my good genius my guardian angel.
maestro	A distinguished conductor or performer of classical music. The orchestra was strained after clashes with the great maestro.
marvel	Something that causes feelings of wonder. The marvels of technology.
master	Someone who holds a master s degree from academic institution. He acceded to his master s wishes.
monster	A rude or badly behaved person, typically a child. A world of fable inhabited by other worldly monsters.
numen	The spirit or divine power presiding over a thing or place. The spirit of the place its numen was strong.
ogre	(in folklore) a man-eating giant. It is clear that I am no ogre.
past master	A earlier period in someone’s life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret.
prodigy	A sign of something about to happen. A Russian pianist who was a child prodigy in his day.
savage	A member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized. The mother of one of the victims has described his assailants as savages.
villain	(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot. A pantomime villain.
virtuoso	Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field. Virtuoso guitar playing.
wizard	One who practices magic or sorcery. A financial wizard.

Usage Examples of "Demon" as a noun

• I was a little demon, I can tell you.
• A friend of mine is a demon cook.
• The demons of injustice, bigotry, and exploitation.
• He is plagued by demons which go back to his childhood.
• He worked like a demon to finish the job on time.
• His eyes are bursting with pure demon.
• Each of the damned souls was guarded by a group of hideous demons.
• The demon drink.
• He was possessed by an evil demon.
• She's a demon at math.

Associations of "Demon" (30 Words)

accursed	Under a curse. The Angel of Death walks this accursed house.
bad	Badly. My throat feels bad.
behemoth	A person of exceptional importance and reputation. Behemoths like the brontosaurus.
colossus	A statue that is much bigger than life size. The Russian Empire was the colossus of European politics.
demonic	Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell. Her laughter was demonic.
devil	Expressing surprise or annoyance in various questions or exclamations. It s going to be the very devil to disentangle.
devilry	Wicked activity. Some devilry was afoot.
diabolic	Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil. Diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils.
diabolical	Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil. Diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils.
dragon	A mythical monster like a giant reptile In European tradition the dragon is typically fire breathing and tends to symbolize chaos or evil whereas in East Asia it is usually a beneficent symbol of fertility associated with water and the heavens. The geography teacher was a real dragon.
evil	Of a force or spirit embodying or associated with the forces of the devil. The various social evils of our modern world.
exorcise	Completely remove (something unpleasant) from one’s mind or memory. She wanted to exorcise some of the pain.
fiend	An evil supernatural being. Britain s most notorious sex fiend.
fiendish	Extremely awkward or complex. Fiendish methods of torture.
ghost	Act as ghostwriter of a work. He looked like he had seen a ghost.
gnome	A legendary dwarfish creature supposed to guard the earth’s treasures underground. The gnomes of Zurich.
hellish	Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell. Hellish torture.
hydra	Monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones. We may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution.
infernal	An inhabitant of Hell. His roar made the infernals quake.
malevolent	Having or showing a wish to do evil to others. A gossipy malevolent old woman.
maliciousness	Feeling a need to see others suffer.
monster	A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed. He was an unfeeling treacherous monster.
ogre	(folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings. It is clear that I am no ogre.
scamp	A wicked or worthless person; a rogue. Some little scamp stuffed tissue paper in between the hammer and the bell.
serpent	A firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited. Fire breathing flying serpents.
temptation	The desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid. The temptations of life in London.
troll	A fisherman s lure that is used in trolling. All tongues shall troll you.
underworld	(religion) the world of the dead. A prominent underworld figure.
vampire	(in a theatre) a small spring trapdoor used for sudden disappearances from a stage. The protectionist vampires in the Congress.