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

For pizza fiends who want the full experience, Seu offers three different tasting menus that range from five to eight courses and feature his greatest hits. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

Excuse me, but where is the decency and humanity from these bloodthirsty fiends ogling and angling to get their photos, undoubtedly for posting on social media? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026

Every mosquito has a type Count me among the unfortunate souls who are mosquito magnets; something about my body chemistry is irresistible to those tiny bloodsucking fiends. — ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 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