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Table Of Contents: Demon as a Noun Definitions of "Demon" as a noun Synonyms of "Demon" as a noun (26 Words) Usage Examples of "Demon" as a noun Associations of "Demon" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Demon” are: devil, fiend, monster, , daemon, , evil spirit, fallen , cacodemon, villain, brute, savage, beast, barbarian, animal, genius, numen, wizard, expert, master, adept, virtuoso, maestro, past master, marvel, prodigy

Demon as a Noun

Definitions of "Demon" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “demon” as a noun can have the following definitions:

An evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell. An evil supernatural being. Reckless mischief; devilry. A cruel, evil, or unmanageable person. A cruel wicked and inhuman person. A forceful or skilful performer of a specified activity. A powerful, often destructive compulsion or obsession. Someone extremely diligent or skillful. Something very insidious and harmful.

GrammarTOP.com Synonyms of "Demon" as a noun (26 Words)

A person who is skilled or proficient at something. adept He is an adept at imitation.

An animal as opposed to a human being. animal I am a political animal.

GrammarTOP.com (in ancient times) a member of a people not belonging to one of the great barbarian civilizations (Greek, Roman, Christian. You arrogant barbarian.

A living organism characterized by voluntary movement. beast That much maligned beast the rave record.

Something awkward, difficult, or unpleasant. brute What an unfeeling little brute you are. cacodemon A malevolent spirit or person.

An evil supernatural being. daemon Socrates claimed to have lived his life according to the dictates of his daimon. daimon An evil supernatural being.

A rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man. devil What the devil. evil spirit That which causes harm or destruction or misfortune- Shakespeare.

A person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area. expert A financial expert. fallen angel A sudden decline in strength or number or importance.

A very wicked or cruel person. fiend A football fiend.

Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability. genius This young man is my good genius my guardian angel.

A distinguished conductor or performer of classical music. maestro The orchestra was strained after clashes with the great maestro.

Something that causes feelings of wonder. marvel The marvels of technology.

Someone who holds a master s degree from academic institution. master He acceded to his master s wishes.

GrammarTOP.com A rude or badly behaved person, typically a child. monster A world of fable inhabited by other worldly monsters.

The spirit or divine power presiding over a thing or place. numen The spirit of the place its numen was strong.

(in folklore) a man-eating giant. ogre It is clear that I am no ogre.

A earlier period in someone’s life (especially one that they have reason to past master keep secret.

A sign of something about to happen. prodigy A Russian pianist who was a child prodigy in his day.

A member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized. savage The mother of one of the victims has described his assailants as savages.

(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are villain important to the plot. A pantomime villain.

Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field. virtuoso Virtuoso guitar playing.

One who practices magic or sorcery. wizard A financial wizard.

GrammarTOP.com Usage Examples of "Demon" as a noun

I was a little demon, I can tell you. A friend of mine is a demon cook. The of injustice, bigotry, and exploitation. He is plagued by demons which go back to his childhood. He worked like a demon to finish the job on time. His eyes are bursting with pure demon. Each of the damned souls was guarded by a group of hideous demons. The demon drink. He was possessed by an evil demon. She's a demon at math.

GrammarTOP.com Associations of "Demon" (30 Words)

Under a curse. accursed The Angel of Death walks this accursed house.

Badly. bad My throat feels bad.

A person of exceptional importance and reputation. behemoth Behemoths like the brontosaurus.

A statue that is much bigger than life size. colossus The Russian Empire was the colossus of European politics.

Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell. demonic Her laughter was demonic.

GrammarTOP.com Expressing surprise or annoyance in various questions or exclamations. devil It s going to be the very devil to disentangle.

Wicked activity. devilry Some devilry was afoot.

Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil. diabolic Diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils.

Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil. diabolical Diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils.

A mythical monster like a giant reptile In European tradition the dragon is typically fire breathing and tends to symbolize chaos or evil whereas in dragon East Asia it is usually a beneficent symbol of fertility associated with water and the heavens. The geography teacher was a real dragon.

Of a force or spirit embodying or associated with the forces of the devil. evil The various social evils of our modern world.

Completely remove (something unpleasant) from one’s mind or memory. exorcise She wanted to exorcise some of the pain.

An evil supernatural being. fiend Britain s most notorious sex fiend.

Extremely awkward or complex. fiendish Fiendish methods of torture.

Act as ghostwriter of a work. ghost He looked like he had seen a ghost.

A legendary dwarfish creature supposed to guard the earth’s treasures gnome underground. The gnomes of Zurich.

Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell. hellish Hellish torture.

Monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two hydra new ones. We may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution.

GrammarTOP.com An inhabitant of Hell. infernal His roar made the infernals quake.

Having or showing a wish to do evil to others. malevolent A gossipy malevolent old woman. maliciousness Feeling a need to see others suffer.

A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed. monster He was an unfeeling treacherous monster.

(folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings. ogre It is clear that I am no ogre.

A wicked or worthless person; a rogue. scamp Some little scamp stuffed tissue paper in between the hammer and the bell.

A firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited. serpent Fire breathing flying serpents.

The desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid. temptation The temptations of life in London.

A fisherman s lure that is used in trolling. troll All tongues shall troll you.

(religion) the world of the dead. underworld A prominent underworld figure.

(in a theatre) a small spring trapdoor used for sudden disappearances vampire from a stage. The protectionist vampires in the Congress.

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