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

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The devil only occasionally played a part in ads for fashion products, such as perfumes, makeup and handkerchiefs.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

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

“An ash devil is not a common occurrence,” said Christopher Prater, a San Bernardino County Fire Protection District public information officer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

‘Where the devil are we going?’ he cried.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

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