SATANIC Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

satanic

adjective

sə-ˈta-nik

Definition of satanic

as in demonic

of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit the cat's eyes reflected a satanic red in the dark

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Recent Examples of satanic The original route 666 was operated by local bus company PKS Gdynia, which changed the number to 669 in 2023 because of complaints from Christian groups over the number’s satanic associations. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 1 June 2026 Howard was nude with satanic symbols carved into his body. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, 108 minutes Samara Weaving returns to her breakout role as Grace MacCaullay in a sequel that explodes the concept of the original 2019 thriller — in which Grace is hunted by the family of her fiancé as part of a satanic ritual — to create its own mythology. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 27 May 2026 Daniels himself played the satanic fiddle solo. — David Morgan, CBS News, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for satanic

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Intrigued by this odd, demonic figure, Tubbs started a conversation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
After Will’s funeral, Alice retreats to her in-laws’ remote, dilapidated house, where, through the Necronomicon, a demonic spirit is unleashed and begins to turn the family members into Deadites.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of demonic

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There was something so sinister about FIFA pushing the idea of diversity while bending the knee to a government working to discard the real thing.

— Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Outside, the cops, led by a dry sinister officer in a long black leather coat, order him to get on the ground, face down; Sophia comes out of the house and is placed in the back of a car, staring at all this through the glass.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of sinister

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