Synonyms of devilment

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mischief
• playfulness
• mischievousness
• rascality
• devilishness
• devilry
• roguishness
• wickedness
• impishness
• roguery
• knavery
• naughtiness
• waggery
• hob
• diablerie
• waggishness
• misconduct
• shenanigan(s)
• irritation
• misbehavior
• espièglerie
• buffoonery
• trickery
• annoyance
• troublemaking
• trick
• tomfoolery
• friskiness
• chicanery
• sportiveness
• exasperation
• monkeying
• horseplay
• goings-on
• skylarking
• hanky-panky
• caper
• high jinks
• antic
• roughhousing
• diabolicalness
• monkey business
• practical joke
• aggravation
• dido
• monkeyshine(s)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seriousness
• gravity
• solemnity
• gravitas
• solemnness

Example Sentences

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