DAEMON Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

demon

noun

ˈdē-mən

variants or daemon

Definition of demon

as in ghost

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

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angel

as in torment

a source of persistent emotional distress a man who was finally able to conquer his demons and kick his drug habit

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Recent Examples of demon For Liam, that means pouring out his anger as if to exercise a demon from within. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 They accidentally get sucked into a portal that transports them to a fantastical world with a friendly weredog (Dave Franco) and a demon (Lea Salonga) that feeds on memories. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Despite this scrutiny, the demon cave fish was discovered only recently and completely by chance. — Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 The baby swimming in a pool from Nirvana, perhaps, or the dude from Aphex Twin grinning like a crazy-eyed demon. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for demon

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Noun

Back to the ghosts Zwicker also is the author of books about haunted places in New England.

— Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
The ghost moon The leading explanation, Santos-Sanz explains, is a small shepherd satellite sharing the outer ring’s orbit.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of ghost

Noun

His wife later told the priest that her husband had felt relief for a few days, but that the real cause of his torment had probably been a brain tumor.

— David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
As if Wendy’s hands, heart and day planner weren’t full enough, a panicky Jack determines to win her back, much to her torment.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of torment

Noun

Gemma even winds up having to give a teeth cleaning to one of the silent, creepy ghouls pursuing her.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Practicality Viewers know Walton Goggins’ Cooper Howard as a ghoul because of radiation from a bomb dropped in 2077.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of ghoul

Noun

German prosecutors say Hamas plotted attacks in Berlin and Vienna targeting Jewish communities and Israeli diplomats – part of a network allegedly using Turkey as a base for terror operations against European targets.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
In 2017, a dozen Muslim-majority countries severed ties with the emirate, accusing it of sponsoring terror and fomenting chaos around the world.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of terror

Noun

In January, Watts was a guest on actor Rainn Wilson’s podcast, where Watts played devil’s advocate to Wilson’s skeptic about casual use of mind-altering substances.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Researchers have also documented the phenomenon in dogs, Tasmanian devils, and some kinds of clams and other shellfish.

— Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of devil

Noun

Here, Martha uses small white pumpkins to create fanged vampire and winged pat pumpkins.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
The original seven-season series followed Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers, a young woman who slays vampires, demons and other supernatural creatures with the help of her friends.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of vampire

Noun

That led to the rest of the tour’s openers and even Sheeran’s backing band for the tour dropping off the tour in solidarity with Macklemore — all of which became a huge news story and PR nightmare for the usually very un-controversial Sheeran.

— Brendan Menapace, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2026
The Texans are supposed to be elite on the defensive side of the ball, but having to face Allen and then Burrow will give any defensive coordinator nightmares.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of nightmare

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