fiend

noun

ˈfēnd How to pronounce fiend (audio)
Definition of fiendnext
1
as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person even the utter horror of the terrorist attack did not deter some fiends from going on a looting spree

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2
as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally the miserable, wasted lives of narcotic fiends

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3
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something comic-book fiends seem to have their own little world

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as in demon
an evil spirit the legend that a fiend continues to haunt what was once the castle's torture chamber

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as in devil
the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell he swore that not even the fiend could tempt him to eat that dessert

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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field our in-house computer fiend fixed the problem in no time

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Recent Examples of fiend What distinguishes pinback fiends from the action figures or comic book types? — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026 The mini fashion fiend continued to serve her signature grunge style. — Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 This freeloading fiend DiBenedetto had been flopping here since 2007. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026 Yet, Robinson is an essential contributor, a defensive anchor and rebound fiend. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiend
  1. villain
  2. addict
  3. lover
  4. demon
  5. devil
  6. expert
  7. brute
  8. user
Noun
  • In July, Roku made the city even more interactive with a new brand campaign that guides users to visit six themed areas featuring humorous promo spots, including a pirate ship, a volcano and a villain’s evil lair.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Still, bonus points for casting Chukwudi Iwuji as the menacing High Evolutionary, one of the oddest and most unsettling Marvel villains in recent memory.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of villain
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  • Many ex-addicts turn to religion, exchanging one inflexible code for another; John’s own post-heroin spiritual exercises were omnivorous.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • His mother was a crack addict with a habit of stabbing her romantic partners.
    — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of addict
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  • For dessert, there’s a delicious coconut cake or, for the chocolate lovers, a fancy sort of s’mores cake.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • That Lane, an animal lover who excels at cracking open crazy stories with humor, heart, and a litany of perspectives, would follow Flaco is no surprise.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
Definition of lover
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  • But Jesus eventually heals the man and casts the demons into a herd of pigs, which tumble over a cliff and drown.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Whether the Ohio Derby victor can pull off a letter-perfect speed-demon upset remains Chip Honcho’s question.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of demon
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  • Indeed, Aston Villa, who have frequently danced with the regulatory devil, have shuttered their North Stand for redevelopment and expansion this season, taking a hit to income now in exchange for bigger returns in the future.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • When Bob calls him a devil for shooting his own blood, Max doesn't flinch.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of devil
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  • Despite growing speculation, experts caution that many details surrounding the J-36 remain based on open-source imagery rather than official disclosures.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Christina Giaquinto is an organizing expert and spiritual life coach who served as a brand ambassador and organizing expert for Modular Closets.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of expert
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  • Shinnecock was still a brute of a test, but the red numbers on the white scoreboard were an unfamiliar site for this course.
    — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • These brutes commonly exceed 50 pounds.
    — Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Definition of brute
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  • Artificial intelligence can worsen this by confidently directing attention, causing users to stop searching prematurely if AI's initial answer is plausible but incorrect.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, there has been a slew of viral videos on TikTok and other social media platforms in which users allegedly show how to trick the monitoring systems for the exam.
    — Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
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