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demons

NOUN

evil, devilish being or influence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beast monster vampire villain

STRONG

Satan brute fiend goblin hellion imp incubus rascal rogue succubus

WEAK

archfiend little devil malignant spirit

Antonyms

WEAK

angel god

Example Sentences

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French football legend Eric Cantona told AFP he's been doing therapy since age 20 but still struggles with his "demons", which he lays bare in a raw new documentary about his life.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

"Of course, I've got a lot of them in my head and it's good to accept them," he said when asked about his demons.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The premise was he was trying to outrun his demons and win the "Man's Man competition in Mansfield".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Could he have been great without those demons?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Big black beard, huge muscles, and armed with a gigantic ax, fighting hordes of monsters or legions of demons.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda