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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After Mount Arafat, pilgrims will spend the night in Muzdalifah, where they will collect pebbles for the symbolic "stoning of the devil" ritual in Mina, starting on Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The biblical passage recounts how the serpent, typically interpreted as the devil in Christian theology, tempted Eve to sin by eating the forbidden fruit.

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

Pa told me my grandpappy said the devil himself couldn’t knock this one over.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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