variants
or daemon
1
as in ghost
an evil spirit
only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of demon
Or perhaps the real demon is the terror of romantic failure.
—
Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
But the monster, in this case, is Onegin’s own inner demons.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC, has removed a priest as an exorcist and cut ties with the priest's nonprofit organization over comments the priest made about UFOs and demons.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 June 2026
While the black demon pursued me, the boys dodged back and grabbed the nest.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for demon
Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
But the monster, in this case, is Onegin’s own inner demons.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC, has removed a priest as an exorcist and cut ties with the priest's nonprofit organization over comments the priest made about UFOs and demons.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 June 2026
While the black demon pursued me, the boys dodged back and grabbed the nest.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for demon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demon
Noun
-
The ghost called Sidhangana, who acts as chorus, is the rainbow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
-
The series was an anthology hosted by the titular Frankelda, the ghost of an aspiring horror writer, who told stories about children encountering the paranormal.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
Noun
-
For a writer of Wilde’s stature, mental starvation was a greater torment than physical hardship.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
-
Having not won the SPL since joining in January 2023, this was supposed to be the night the 41-year-old Portuguese forward ended the torment.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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
-
Jittery housemaid Miss Lamb (Thomasin McKenzie) proves less trouble to manage, as Fred scares the wits out of her with bogus talk of a ghoul wandering the Moors.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Noun
-
The idea of bringing Pip to the local dog park flooded me with terror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
-
The defense argued that if jurors believe Anthony felt genuine terror and had no chance for calm reflection, then sudden passion applies, pointing to the video as evidence.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Noun
-
The Amazon television series Good Omens, which ended this month, came closest—but that book, a comedy about an angel and a devil teaming up to avert Armageddon, was co-written with Neil Gaiman, and the source material ran out after the first season in any case.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
-
Angels and devils working together to stop Armageddon.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
The fight makes its way to the penthouse, exposing Lestat as a real live vampire to his bandmates, who, up until now, thought the vampire thing was an elaborate bit.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
-
Who knew vampires made such a good metaphor for America’s worst excesses?—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Noun
-
Doue and Dembele also drop into midfield, while Kvaratskhelia is his usual destructive self off the left, rounding off a nightmare of rotations and raw running power that tempts defences out of their shape before smashing through.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
-
The nightly variance in a league that shot 44 percent from the floor last season is a mathematical nightmare.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Demon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demon. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
