SHAITANS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

shaitans

noun

plural of shaitan

as in demons

an evil spirit her fate was sealed once she let the shaitan out of the bottle

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Noun

Kirby Smart is hoping to exorcise some of the Crimson Tide demons that have followed him during his time as the Bulldogs head coach.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Dracula has been defeated for good, but his castle has plunked itself down in Paris and all sorts of demons — not to mention Joan of Arc — are on the loose.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of demons

Noun

The film follows a group of adults in an isolated Pennsylvania farmhouse, as hoards of flesh-eating ghouls overrun the country and infiltrate their residence.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Six Flags Great America has transformed once more for its 35th Fright Fest, bringing demons, ghosts, ghouls and other things that go bump in the night to the park.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of ghouls

Noun

Unlike ghosts, vampires have physical form and can interact directly with humans; like ghosts, vampires live forever, allowing for a humorous juxtaposition of characters from many points in time in one unhappy household.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
The creators say their gentler take on vampires centers on relationships and family, setting it apart from vampire comedies.

— Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of vampires

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