DEMON Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word demon. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DEMON
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| devil | nounn | |||||||
noun • an evil supernatural being • (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell • a word used in exclamations of confusion • a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man) • a cruel wicked and inhuman person verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • coat or stuff with a spicy paste | ||||||||
| fiend | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cruel wicked and inhuman person • an evil supernatural being • a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause) | ||||||||
| daemon | nounn | |||||||
noun • an evil supernatural being • a person who is part mortal and part god | ||||||||
| monster | nounn | |||||||
noun • an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts • someone that is abnormally large and powerful • a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed • a cruel wicked and inhuman person • (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus | ||||||||
| ogre | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cruel wicked and inhuman person • (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings | ||||||||
| apparition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a ghostly appearing figure • the appearance of a ghostlike figure • something existing in perception only • an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly | ||||||||
| beast | nounn | |||||||
noun • a living organism characterized by voluntary movement • a cruelly rapacious person | ||||||||
| creature | nounn | |||||||
noun • a living organism characterized by voluntary movement • a living being • a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else | ||||||||
| ghoul | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection • an evil spirit or ghost | ||||||||
| goblin | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings | ||||||||
| imp | nounn | |||||||
noun • (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous • one who is playfully mischievous | ||||||||
| phantasm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a ghostly appearing figure • something existing in perception only | ||||||||
| shadow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • shade within clear boundaries • an unilluminated area • something existing in perception only • a premonition of something adverse • an indication that something has been present • refuge from danger or observation • a dominating and pervasive presence • a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements • an inseparable companion verb • follow, usually without the person's knowledge • cast a shadow over • make appear small by comparison | ||||||||
| specter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental representation of some haunting experience • a ghostly appearing figure | ||||||||
| spirit | nounn | |||||||
noun • the vital principle or animating force within living things • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people • a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character • any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings • the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection) • the intended meaning of a communication • animation and energy in action or expression • an inclination or tendency of a certain kind verb • infuse with spirit | ||||||||
| daimon | nounn | |||||||
noun • an evil supernatural being | ||||||||
| genius | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality • unusual mental ability • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field • exceptional creative ability • a natural talent | ||||||||
