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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"Dracula in Wallachian language means DEVIL," Stoker wrote in his journal.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2022

DEVIL: The apology does nothing except prove he’s soft.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 27, 2018

DEVIL: Look, if Rory had a fan kicked out, there was a good reason.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 27, 2018

DEVIL: I always wanted to drop a Vidal-Buckley reference.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 27, 2018

Of the Word DEVIL, as it is a proper Name to the Devil,and any or all his Host, Angels, &c.

From The History of the Devil As Well Ancient as Modern: In Two Parts by Defoe, Daniel

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