Synonyms of fiends

fiends

noun

plural of fiend

1

as in villains

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• villains
• brutes
• monsters
• devils
• criminals
• savages
• offenders
• beasts
• wretches
• bandits
• thugs
• nazis
• assassins
• rogues
• scoundrels
• miscreants
• knaves
• gangsters
• baddies
• varlets
• hounds
• reprobates
• evildoers
• no-goods
• scamps
• rascals
• scalawags
• losers
• heavies
• crooks
• rapscallions
• perpetrators
• meanies
• snakes
• scapegraces
• culprits
• caitiffs
• trespassers
• felons
• blackguards
• sinners
• outlaws
• vipers
• serpents
• transgressors
• lawbreakers
• wrongdoers
• desperadoes
• hoodlums
• malefactors
• perps
• hooligans
• ruffians
• convicts
• cads
• heels
• cons
• cutthroats
• racketeers
• toughs
• villainesses
• goons
• lowlifes
• jailbirds
• rowdies
• roughs
• stinkers
• bravos
• gunmen
• trash
• ne'er-do-wells

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angels
• saints
• heroes
• innocents

2

as in addicts

a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally

the miserable, wasted lives of narcotic fiends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• addicts
• users
• junkies
• freaks
• druggies
• stoners
• dopers
• hopheads
• heads
• dopeheads
• hypes
• crackheads
• potheads
• speed freaks
• burnouts
• cokeheads
• acidheads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonusers
• nonaddicts

3

as in lovers

a person with a strong and habitual liking for something

comic-book fiends seem to have their own little world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lovers
• fans
• suckers
• enthusiasts
• maniacs
• fanatics
• addicts
• freaks
• buffs
• admirers
• junkies
• devotees
• aficionados
• hounds
• nuts
• fanciers
• fools
• supporters
• collectors
• friends
• bugs
• authorities
• mavens
• proponents
• experts
• habitués
• heads
• connoisseurs
• amateurs
• followers
• adherents
• promoters
• exponents
• advocates
• groupies
• disciples
• patrons
• champions
• votaries
• zealots
• cultists
• evangelists
• partisans
• apostles
• dilettantes
• boosters
• backers
• converts
• hangers-on
• faddists
• rooters
• well-wishers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonfans
• detractors
• critics
• carpers
• belittlers
• nonadmirers

4

as in demons

an evil spirit

the legend that a fiend continues to haunt what was once the castle's torture chamber

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angels

5

as in experts

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field

our in-house computer fiend fixed the problem in no time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experts
• adepts
• masters
• scholars
• wizards
• virtuosos
• artists
• gurus
• specialists
• hands
• authorities
• maestros
• connoisseurs
• professionals
• geeks
• proficients
• enthusiasts
• consultants
• hotshots
• mavens
• aces
• sharks
• cognoscenti
• meisters
• past masters
• whizzes
• sharps
• addicts
• fans
• pros
• dab hands
• aficionados
• crackerjacks
• craftsmen
• devotees
• dabs
• buffs
• journeymen
• mistresses
• hired guns
• Renaissance men
• jacks-of-all-trades
• all-rounders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• amateurs
• novices
• beginners
• apprentices
• nonexperts
• neophytes
• dabblers
• inexperts
• laymen
• dilettantes
• nonprofessionals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fiends

Considering the nature of such deaths and injuries, there should be a special category of murder charge for such fiends who push people onto the tracks. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026

Exercise fiends might prefer something strong that will chase the stink out of sweaty workout clothes. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026

Here are eight takes on the cover-friendly storage solution, fit for design fiends, bookworms, and archivists alike. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026

Those who take the tour get a discount on chocolate purchases, and the hot chocolate is a must-try for chocolate fiends. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026

The league has enough meddling owners and microphone fiends. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

After someone in the other party fires a potshot that grazes the head of one of Rex’s fiends, another buddy returns fire and kills the original shooter. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025

Bats have long been maligned, associated with the likes of Dracula and other spooky fiends of the night. — Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025

Sure, Pokémon is cool and all, but real portable monster battle fiends know that Digimon is often the more interesting franchise. — PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025