CACODEMON Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

cacodemon

noun

ˌka-kə-ˈdē-mən

Definition of cacodemon

as in demon

an evil spirit he'd often wrestle with his conscience, but inevitably the cacodemons would win

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Recent Examples of cacodemon Fat and floaty cacodemons vomit onto the streets, turning the pavement to rubble. — Matthew Gault, Time, 21 Jan. 2020

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Noun

But Jesus eventually heals the man and casts the demons into a herd of pigs, which tumble over a cliff and drown.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Whether the Ohio Derby victor can pull off a letter-perfect speed-demon upset remains Chip Honcho’s question.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of demon

Noun

Night of the Living Dead centers all the action at a farmhouse, where seven people attempt to ward off the ghouls — without any prior knowledge of how to do so.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
As boss-man turns into a cantering, slavering, apparently all-over treble-jointed ghoul, Young-cheol announces that his own living blood contains the only antidote.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 29 May 2026

Definition of ghoul

Noun

As the villains, Jamie Foxx and Dane DeHaan are trapped in Z-movie outfits and motivations — Foxx’s Max Diillon is a Spidey fan transformed by an eel attack, DeHaan’s Harry Osborn is basically a vampire.

— Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026
In the somewhat convoluted progress of Mitchell’s script, their ego war is eventually eclipsed by fears there’s a genuine murderer on the loose — perhaps even an actual vampire.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of vampire

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

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