Synonyms of demon

demon

noun

variants or daemon

1

as in devil

an evil spirit

only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devil
• imp
• ghost
• vampire
• ghoul
• nightmare
• banshee
• apparition
• fairy
• hag
• spirit
• wraith
• monster
• goblin
• fiend
• cacodemon
• shaitan
• ghoulie
• succubus
• troll
• incubus
• lamia
• genie
• djinn
• elf
• spook
• faery
• spectre
• jinn
• phantom
• specter
• faerie
• djinni
• poltergeist
• genius
• bogy
• gremlin
• jinni
• pixie
• pixy
• vision
• shadow
• phantasm
• bogie
• familiar
• leprechaun
• bugbear
• brownie
• ogre
• gnome
• sprite
• kobold
• hobgoblin
• fay
• afrit
• dwarf
• familiar spirit
• bogey
• puck
• shade
• fantasm
• afreet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angel

2

as in torment

a source of persistent emotional distress

a man who was finally able to conquer his demons and kick his drug habit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• torment
• terror
• affliction
• bogy
• ogre
• hang-up
• bogie
• bête noire
• hobgoblin
• bugbear
• bugaboo
• bogey