DAEMONS Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

demons

noun

variants or daemons

plural of demon

as in ghosts

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

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angels

as in terrors

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 demons Flashes of the underworld, Family Guy-style, ensue, with flames, skeletons, demons, a mariachi band and various forms of torture setting the mood. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026 There are references to demons, being burned alive, and the duende king explicitly commands his minions to kill Jo and Raissa. — Parents, 25 Sep. 2026 Though Pachinko featured more angels than demons, Lee still convincingly inhabited Koh Hansu, the gangster and groomer. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Unlike other Mesopotamian demons, who can act only on the orders of the greater gods, Lamashtu can act entirely on her own. — Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 In July, the Braves took three of four from the Padres at Truist Park and seemed to exorcise some old demons against the Brown and Gold. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Oh, and a seventh-circle’s worth of personal demons which, big break or not, show no signs of giving Green a rest. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 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 Vecna, Pinhead and Ozzy Osbourne along with Irish vampires, killer clowns, evil demons and a zombie army will all terrorize Halloween Horror Nights when the annual fright fest returns to Universal Studios Hollywood. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 1 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Tara Badstubner explores why recent ghosts are (actually) haunting us.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The video has so many of Taylor’s favorite tropes—weddings that turn into a mess, metaphorically breaking glass, red wine spilling, mad women, chatty ghosts, symbolic houses.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of ghosts

Noun

So too did Trump spiritual advisor Paula White-Cain, who compared the president’s torments to those of Jesus.

— Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
In the face of such grave concerns, Alyoshka’s torments seem self-indulgent and frustrating, but his problem—whether to leave or stay—is far from insignificant.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of torments

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
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

Definition of ghouls

Noun

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
At times, Company almost plays like Train Dreams with vampires, dreamy and sad and laden with voiceover.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of vampires

Noun

Upstairs, on the top floor, the bar serves vintage hard-to-get champagne and spirits by the glass.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
The 13 months since have become a collective effort to lift the spirits of Brotheron, who has also played alongside artists like Patty Griffin, Caroline Herring, Rodney Hayden, and Andy Hedges.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of spirits

Noun

One of those nightmares centers on whether the execution team will be able to establish an IV line.

— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
With every whimper, sigh, howl, bark and head tilt, these dogs create an empathetic portrayal of a highly intelligent creature that has been through battle and has the scars (and nightmares) to prove it.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of nightmares

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