Synonyms of demonic

demonic

adjective

di-ˈmä-nik 

variants also demonical

as in sinister

of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit

the villain in the movie cackled with demonic laughter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sinister
• satanic
• evil
• diabolic
• demoniacal
• diabolical
• demoniac
• malicious
• villainous
• fiendish
• devilish
• Luciferian
• infernal
• demonian
• vicious
• malignant
• malevolent
• hellish
• cacodemonic
• wicked
• ferocious
• heinous
• nefarious
• baleful
• cruel
• vile
• savage
• monstrous
• immoral
• iniquitous
• barbarous
• inhuman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angelic
• celestial
• heavenly
• benign
• benevolent
• holy
• angelical
• beneficent
• godly
• moral
• saintly
• good
• ethical
• virtuous
• righteous
• benignant
• sainted

Examples of demonic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Witches, devils and seemingly demonic pirates have been a costume go-to for generations of trick-or-treaters. —René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024

The comedy horror about an irksome demonic ghost this time around involves a family tragedy and even more hijinks. —Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024

Mazzoli piles unstable harmonies on top of that fractured foundation; trombone glissandos add a demonic sneer. —Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024

Set around Christmas rather than the franchise’s standard Halloween timeframe, the third installment reintroduces characters from the first two films and once again positions them against Art the Clown’s demonic holiday terror. —Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2024