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demons

NOUN

evil, devilish being or influence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beast monster vampire villain

STRONG

Satan brute fiend goblin hellion imp incubus rascal rogue succubus

WEAK

archfiend little devil malignant spirit

Antonyms

WEAK

angel god

Example Sentences

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With a new book out, he discusses battling his demons and taking second chances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

What Mr. Cain has created is a study in individual magnetism and group dynamics: how humans master their emotions and tame their demons and learn to work together—or don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

French football legend Eric Cantona told AFP he's been doing therapy since age 20 but still struggles with his "demons", which he lays bare in a raw new documentary about his life.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The “Storage Wars” alum then addressed cyberbullies for their treatment of public figures, saying, “Just because you watch us on television doesn’t mean you know us. You never know what demons somebody faces.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The middle chapter looks at belief in supernatural agency—witches, demons, poltergeists.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton