IMPS Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

imps

noun

plural of imp

as in monkeys

an appealingly mischievous person scooped up the little imp and took him to bed

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as in demons

an evil spirit a story about a crumbling mansion infested with a brood of imps

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angels

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Noun

Other animals depicted in pinturas rupestres include armadillos, jaguars, and monkeys.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
According to Williams, just under three dozen vervet monkeys remain in the area.

— Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of monkeys

Noun

But honestly, what got me the most excited was less about the supernatural concept of demons coming to this world.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
As Capers endured a whirlwind of intense scrutiny during that time, he was forced to confront painful memories and long-dormant demons.

— Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of demons

Noun

In 2025, two Tasmanian devils arrived at the Australian Outback exhibit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Tasmanian devils suffer from Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD), a highly fatal cancer spread by biting, which has devastated their population and surprisingly arose twice.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of devils

Noun

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
Created by a number of its stars, Ghosts originated on the BBC in 2019, following a group of ghouls from different historical periods haunting a country house while sharing the house with its new living occupants.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of ghouls

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Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
The show followed Buffy Summers, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, as a high school student who also saves the world from vampires and demons.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026

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