Synonyms of demons

demons

noun

variants or daemons

plural of demon

1

as in devils

an evil spirit

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devils
• imps
• ghosts
• vampires
• spirits
• nightmares
• ghouls
• fairies
• banshees
• apparitions
• hags
• wraiths
• genii
• goblins
• monsters
• ghoulies
• genii
• shadows
• cacodemons
• fiends
• trolls
• visions
• spectres
• jinns
• elves
• incubi
• succubi
• djinns
• spooks
• djinn
• genies
• shaitans
• specters
• jinn
• lamias
• faeries
• phantoms
• pixies
• poltergeists
• dwarves
• bogies
• gremlins
• shades
• familiars
• phantasms
• geniuses
• hobgoblins
• gnomes
• brownies
• leprechauns
• incubuses
• ogres
• bugbears
• familiar spirits
• kobolds
• lamiae
• sprites
• fantasms
• bogeys
• fays
• pucks
• afrits
• dwarfs
• afreets

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angels

2

as in terrors

a source of persistent emotional distress

a man who was finally able to conquer his demons and kick his drug habit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• terrors
• torments
• afflictions
• hang-ups
• bogies
• ogres
• hobgoblins
• bugaboos
• bugbears
• bogeys
• bêtes noires