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

2 of 2

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

Throughout the movie, two mentors stand over each of his shoulders like an aproned angel and devil. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

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

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