Definitions

devil

[dev-uhl] / ˈdɛv əl /

NOUN

demon

Synonyms

STRONG

Beelzebub Lucifer Mephistopheles Satan adversary dastard djinn fiend genie hellion imp monster ogre rogue villain

WEAK

Prince of Darkness archfiend beast common enemy diablo evil one the Erinyes the dickens

Antonyms

WEAK

angel god

Example Sentences

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But the devil is always in the detail.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Growing up, my dad thought American Express was the devil.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

If you reverse the letters, it comes out the devil.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

However, "slowly, slowly, you find yourself dancing with the devil," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“You broke it? Well, why the devil didn’t you say so when Frith was here?”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier