devil
- noun
- /ˈdɛvəl/
- Literature
- People believe it was the devil.
- devil worship
- pact with the devil
- deal with the devil
Break the chains that the devil wants to put around us.
- Break the chains that the devil wants to put around us.
- You will meet the devil appearing as God.
- They say it wards off the devil and everybody.
- I could see the image of the devil in the on the door.
- It's anxiety, it's fear, it's the devil trying to get in.
- I've never wanted the Devil to be real so bad.
- And his answer was so the devil can't understand your plans with God.
- It is actually a term used for the devil, Correct.
- Imagine Harry Potter meets the devil meets a club.
Examples
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As a representation of the old gods, however, the devil is neither evil nor good.
Academic text (1994) -
In religious texts, the devil is often depicted as a tempter leading people astray.
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This lady looks like, you know, the devil, right?
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The father either is or has been dealing with the devil, and it's time to pay up.
Fiction book (1990) -
Break the chains that the devil wants to put around us.
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You will meet the devil appearing as God.
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It's anxiety, it's fear, it's the devil trying to get in.
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Tell the truth and shame the devil.
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In the garden of Eden, the closer you get to the devil, the closer you get to the truth.
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The way he looked at me, he must think I'm the devil.
Synonyms
A harmful spirit that people believe can enter and hurt someone
A main evil spirit in some religions who tempts people and rules Hell
A powerful evil being who opposes God and tempts people
A ghost or invisible being people believe causes harm and bad luck
An evil spirit that people believe harms others in stories
A powerful evil spirit often shown as leader of demons in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic stories
A harmful spirit that causes trouble or fear
A powerful evil being in some religions who rules Hell and tempts people
A name for the Devil who tempts people and rules Hell
An evil spirit that tries to make people do wrong things
A spirit in old Greek stories that harms or tricks people
A figure like Satan who tries to make people do wrong
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To take a serious risk by doing something morally wrong to gain power or money
You must choose between two options that are both bad
Compounds
- Informal
A man who is attractive and playfully charming and sometimes hard to trust
- Australian
A small fierce animal from Tasmania that carries its young in a pouch and eats meat
- Slur
A rude name used in East Asia for someone from another country, often a Western person, showing fear or hate
- UK
A strong plant that spreads quickly and is used for lawns and pastures in warm places
- UK
A plant that lives many years with large reddish orange flowers with black spots and petals that curve back
- Indian
A tall tropical tree from eastern Asia and the Philippines with glossy leaves and small white flowers
- Australian
A bushy Australian shrub with clusters of bright red flowers that attract birds
How Malicious
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Devil comes from the old Greek word diabolos, which meant 'slanderer' or 'accuser'; over time that idea grew into a powerful evil spirit who tempts and harms people. So a devil today is the chief spirit of evil.