Synonyms of demon

demon

noun

ˈdē-mən 

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

Examples of demon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Drummers beat time, firecrackers burst and fizz, and demons cavort and dance. —Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024

Think more smokey eye than the trickster demon’s shoe polish look. —Them, 9 Oct. 2024

As with many a troubled superstar, Williams also had his fair share of demons, including battles with mental illness, obesity, self-esteem issues, alcoholism, and substance abuse. —Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024

There were no more breakfast meetings or lunch appointments—just an eerie quiet as many of my business connections went into survival mode, battling the financial demons that were dragging their companies into the abyss. —B.d. Dalton, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024