Synonyms of devil

devil 1 of 2

noun

ˈde-vᵊl 

1

as in Satan

capitalized the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell

the Devil is traditionally seen as a being who relentlessly tempts people to commit evil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• Satan
• Lucifer
• serpent
• Beelzebub
• Old Nick
• archfiend
• fiend
• dickens
• deuce
• Mephistopheles

2

as in demon

an evil spirit

acted as if possessed by some devil

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angel

3

as in man

a member of the human race

that poor devil never did achieve his dream

Synonyms & Similar Words

• man
• person
• guy
• life
• creature
• soul
• thing
• bird
• human
• individual
• fish
• being
• body
• baby
• sort
• party
• duck
• customer
• scout
• egg
• human being
• cookie
• character
• mortal
• specimen
• face
• personality
• personage
• bod
• wight
• fellow
• head
• slob
• son of man
• stiff
• brother
• neighbor
• somebody
• homo
• self
• hominid
• humanoid
• celebrity
• fellowman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• animal
• beast
• brute
• critter
• beastie

4

as in monkey

an appealingly mischievous person

why, you little devil!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monkey
• rascal
• brat
• imp
• urchin
• rogue
• mischief
• hellion
• scamp
• rapscallion
• ragamuffin
• madcap
• nuisance
• juvenile delinquent
• larker
• disrupter
• skylarker
• cutup
• misbehaver
• gamin
• gamine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• snake
• beast
• clown
• creep
• heel
• skunk
• louse
• cur
• stinker
• boor
• cad
• joker
• lout
• cretin
• churl
• villain
• knave
• scoundrel
• reprobate
• stinkard
• miscreant
• scapegrace
• scalawag
• varlet

5

as in villain

a mean, evil, or unprincipled person

he's a devil to everyone he does business with

Synonyms & Similar Words

• villain
• brute
• monster
• beast
• savage
• offender
• criminal
• wretch
• bandit
• knave
• rascal
• fiend
• scoundrel
• reprobate
• rogue
• assassin
• thug
• nazi
• gangster
• miscreant
• loser
• scapegrace
• hound
• evildoer
• scalawag
• caitiff
• scamp
• heavy
• crook
• no-good
• snake
• baddie
• varlet
• perpetrator
• meanie
• serpent
• sinner
• culprit
• rapscallion
• viper
• blackguard
• trespasser
• villainess
• transgressor
• felon
• heel
• outlaw
• con
• wrongdoer
• perp
• malefactor
• lawbreaker
• rough
• desperado
• tough
• cad
• convict
• ruffian
• racketeer
• hoodlum
• cutthroat
• hooligan
• jailbird
• goon
• stinker
• lowlife
• gunman
• bravo
• rowdy
• trash
• ne'er-do-well

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocent
• angel
• hero
• saint

6

as in cowboy

a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear

originally snowboarders were regarded as devils on the slopes and a menace to skiers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cowboy
• madman
• daredevil
• madcap
• berserk
• hot dog
• showboat

devil

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verb

as in to torment

Related Words

• torment
• dog
• worry
• persecute
• trouble
• annoy
• vex
• gnaw
• aggravate
• bedevil
• dun
• put out
• irritate
• irk
• exasperate
• gall
• fret
• beset
• rile
• bug
• grate
• plague
• rasp
• intrude (upon)
• hassle
• inconvenience
• rankle
• roil
• bother
• nettle
• chafe
• pester
• pique
• peeve
• distress
• anger
• get
• disturb
• besiege
• harass
• antagonize
• provoke
• afflict
• beleaguer
• infuriate
• outrage
• incense
• enrage
• inflame
• cut in (on)
• chivy
• madden
• agitate
• trespass
• butt in
• perturb
• invade
• infringe
• encroach
• obtrude

Dissimilar Words

• forget
• ignore
• leave
• slight
• disregard
• appease
• placate
• please
• oblige
• disarm
• satisfy
• delight
• gratify
• conciliate
• content
• mollify
• comfort
• console
• gladden

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of devil

Noun

Indeed, Aston Villa, who have frequently danced with the regulatory devil, have shuttered their North Stand for redevelopment and expansion this season, taking a hit to income now in exchange for bigger returns in the future. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

When Bob calls him a devil for shooting his own blood, Max doesn't flinch. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026

Verb

It can be poached, scrambled, scotched, roasted, hard-boiled, devilled, pickled, and soft-boiled, all by itself. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

Those looking for a savory vegetarian option might want to give the street corn deviled eggs a go. — Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 May 2025

Phrases Containing devil

• sea devil