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1. Devil
noun. (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell.
Synonyms
- Lucifer
- Satan
- Prince of Darkness
- the Tempter
- Beelzebub
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Rhymes with Devil
- multilevel
- dishevel
- revel
- level
- devoll
- bevill
- bevil
- bevel
- evel
How do you pronounce devil?
Pronounce devil as ˈdɛvəl.
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Sentences with devil
1. Noun, singular or mass
One such folk saying is "between the devil and the deep blue sea."
Quotes about devil
1. I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.
- Marilyn Monroe
2. And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his mighty heart, till the Devil whispered behind the leaves 'It's pretty, but is it Art?'
- Rudyard Kipling
3. I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.
- Marilyn Monroe
2. devil-worship
noun. the acts or rites of worshiping devils.
Synonyms
- diabolatry
- demonolatry
Antonyms
- miss
- hate
3. she-devil
noun. a cruel woman.
Synonyms
- unpleasant woman
4. devil-may-care
adjective. marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness.
Synonyms
- unconventional
- rakish
Antonyms
- clearheaded
- irresponsibility
- irresponsibleness
5. devil
noun. ['ˈdɛvəl'] an evil supernatural being.
Synonyms
- succubus
- fiend
- daemon
- dibbuk
- succuba
- demon
- incubus
- dybbuk
- daimon
Antonyms
- bore
- refrain
- calm
- uncover
Etymology
- deofol (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- diabolus (Latin)
6. devil
noun. ['ˈdɛvəl'] a word used in exclamations of confusion.
Synonyms
- deuce
- exclamation
- dickens
Antonyms
- soothe
- better
- stifle
- reassure
Etymology
- deofol (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- diabolus (Latin)
7. devil
noun. ['ˈdɛvəl'] a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man).
Synonyms
- troubler
- mischief-maker
- bad hat
- hellion
- troublemaker
- heller
Antonyms
- lose
- lend
- refuse
- sell
Etymology
- deofol (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- diabolus (Latin)
8. devil
verb. ['ˈdɛvəl'] cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.
Synonyms
- irritate
- chivvy
- vex
- harass
- molest
- hassle
- get to
- provoke
- rile
- antagonise
- chevvy
- bother
- nark
- gravel
- chivy
- eat into
- get at
- harry
- grate
- chafe
- antagonize
- nettle
- annoy
- chevy
- get under one's skin
- rankle
- get
- peeve
- displease
- fret
- beset
- plague
- ruffle
Antonyms
- satisfy
- unfold
- ride
- arrange
Etymology
- deofol (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- diabolus (Latin)
9. devil
noun. ['ˈdɛvəl'] a cruel wicked and inhuman person.
Synonyms
- fiend
- demoniac
- monster
- demon
- unpleasant person
- disagreeable person
Antonyms
- pull out
- leave
- dissuade
- go
Etymology
- deofol (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- diabolus (Latin)
10. devil
verb. ['ˈdɛvəl'] coat or stuff with a spicy paste.
Synonyms
- fix
- ready
- make
- prepare
Antonyms
- repel
- arrive
- attract
- like
Etymology
- deofol (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- diabolus (Latin)