DEVILMENT Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

devilment

noun

ˈde-vᵊl-mənt

as in mischief

playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm his devilment at school remains the stuff of local legend

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Recent Examples of devilment Mustard and vinegar provide the devilment for a flavorful bite, particularly when topped with a scattering of scallions and paprika. —

Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025 But even if truffles are beyond your pay grade, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had in the sheer devilment portrayed in this informative and appetizing book. —

Eugenia Bone, WSJ, 10 July 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for devilment

Noun

He was charged with with burglary, two counts of criminal mischief, and breach of bail.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
For audiences, the echo chamber that develops in the villas can seem debilitating to a possible reconciliation, but Walberg says that there are invariably a few authentic souls whose support is sincere rather than a tactic to get them into mischief.

— Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 May 2026