Synonyms of ghoul

ghoul

noun

ˈgül 

as in demon

an evil spirit

in Arabic folklore, ghouls could change their shapes but had one unchanging feature: donkey's hooves for feet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demon
• ghost
• vampire
• devil
• nightmare
• wraith
• goblin
• imp
• elf
• ghoulie
• fairy
• monster
• spirit
• genie
• fiend
• cacodemon
• banshee
• hag
• dwarf
• shaitan
• succubus
• phantom
• lamia
• troll
• incubus
• apparition
• specter
• spook
• faerie
• poltergeist
• puck
• gnome
• phantasm
• pixie
• gremlin
• familiar
• vision
• shadow
• sprite
• jinni
• ogre
• leprechaun
• bugbear
• brownie
• hobgoblin
• familiar spirit
• kobold
• bogey
• fay
• genius
• afreet
• shade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ghoul

Algol relates to the Arabic al-ghül, which signifies demon or ghoul. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026

Night of the Living Dead centers all the action at a farmhouse, where seven people attempt to ward off the ghouls — without any prior knowledge of how to do so. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026

As boss-man turns into a cantering, slavering, apparently all-over treble-jointed ghoul, Young-cheol announces that his own living blood contains the only antidote. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 29 May 2026

At the title track’s video shoot, Michael gives directorial instructions in full ghoul makeup. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026