Synonyms of demonic
120 similar words
Another word for demonic is satanic. Other synonyms of demonic are diabolical, fell, devilish, abandoned and disgusting.
Synonyms and similar words for demonic
adjectivePertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.
- demonishLike or characteristic of a demon; demonic.
- demonlikeResembling a demon in form or action.
- demonlyOf, relating to, or like a demon; demonic.
- cacodaemoniacalDemonic; evil.
- daemonicalOf or relating to daemons; diabolical.
- demoniacOf or pertaining to demons; demonic.
- demoniacalPertaining to, characteristic of, or produced by a demon or evil spirit; devilish, demonic, fiendish.
- demonical
- devilishResembling a devil.
- diabolicOf, being, or pertaining to a devil or the Devil.
- diabolicalOf or concerning the devil: devilish, satanic.
- fallen angelicOf or pertaining to a fallen angel.
- fiendlikeResembling a fiend.
- satanicEvil, fiendish, devilish or diabolical.
- satanicalSatanic.
adjectiveExtremely cruel or evil; abhorrent or repugnant; diabolical.
- heartless
- sadisticDelighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain or humiliation of others.
- baleful
- maleficHaving an evil or harmful influence; baleful.
- foul
- loathsomeHighly offensive; abominable, sickening.
- barbarousMercilessly or impudently violent or cruel, savage.
- brutalSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
- compassionlessWithout compassion; hardhearted.
- cruel
- flagitious formal
- fellOf a strong and cruel nature; eager and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage.
- incessiveFierce; cruel and aggressive.
- inhumanOf or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.
- inhumane
- maliciousIntending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
- mercilessShowing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.
- nastySpiteful, unkind.
- nonhumaneNot humane, inhumane.
- pitilessHaving, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.
- remorselessWithout remorse, mercy or pity.
- rottenCruel, mean or immoral.
- ruthlessWithout pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.
- savageBrutal, vicious, or merciless.
- spitefulFilled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.
- truculentCruel or savage.
- unbenevolentNot benevolent.
- unbenignNot benign; malevolent.
- unkind
- unmercifulNot showing mercy.
- unpityingNot feeling or showing pity.
- abandonedHaving given oneself up to vice; immoral; extremely wicked, or sinning without restraint; irreclaimably wicked.
- badTricky; stressful; unpleasant.
- bad appleA person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.
- bad seed
- scurrilous
- baneful
- baseMorally reprehensible, immoral; cowardly.
- black-heartedHaving a wicked, malignant disposition; morally bad.
- darkWithout moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.
- deleterious
- depraved
- despicableFit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.
- detrimentalCausing damage or harm.
- evil
- evil-mindedHaving evil thoughts or intentions.
- harmfulCausing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.
- heinous
- ill-intentionedHaving bad intentions; malevolent.
- ill-natured
- immoralBreaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or...
- incorrigible
- iniquitousMorally objectionable; sinful, wicked.
- injurious
- knavishHaving the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent.
- maleficentHarmful or evil in intent or effect.
- malevolentHaving or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
- malign
- malignant
- nefariousSinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.
- no-goodHaving no value, use or merit.
- peccaminousSinful.
- pernicious
- reprehensible
- reprobate
- scathful
- sinfulConstituting a sin; morally or religiously wrong; wicked; evil.
- sinisterEvil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm.
- sordid
- ungodlyImmoral, sinful, or wicked.
- unholy
- vicious
- vile
- villainous
- wickedEvil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.
- wrong
- abhorrant
- abhorrent
- sickly
- mean
- infernal
- bumUnpleasant or unhappy.
- horrid
- disagreeable
- disgustingCausing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.
- distasteful
- rancid
- fulsome
- grimGhastly or sinister.
- groDisgusting, unpleasant; gross.
- grodyNasty, dirty, disgusting, foul, revolting, yucky, grotesque.
- gross
- grottyUnpleasant, dirty, slovenly or offensive.
- harsh
- munted Australia, slang
- nauseous
- offensive
- obnoxiousExtremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.
- obsceneDisgusting or repulsive.
- rank informal
- repugnant
- repulsive
- revoltingRepulsive, disgusting.
- scabrousDisgusting, repellent.
- sickening
Meaning of demonic
- adjective Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.
- adjective Pertaining to daemons in ancient Greek thought; concerning supernatural ‘genius’.
- adjective Extremely cruel or evil; abhorrent or repugnant; diabolical.
demonic in other languages
Questions about synonyms of demonic
- What is another word for demonic?
- Demonic has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as satanic, diabolical, fell, devilish, abandoned, disgusting, diabolic and brutal.
- What does demonic mean?
- Demonic means pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.
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