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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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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

Now he's got the landmark game on the football calendar - and he's exorcised his VAR demons.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

By August, when Tzagournis’ daughter first saw it at a friend’s house, the movie about three glamorous K-pop stars doubling as brave warriors to defeat nefarious demons had become Netflix’s most-watched movie ever.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Arteta and his team must now fight familiar demons and scenarios to somehow end accusations that he and Arsenal might just be 'nearly men'.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Nergal and the demons weren't the only inhabitants here.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda