DEMONIAC Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

demoniac

adjective

di-ˈmō-nē-ˌak

variants also demoniacal

Definition of demoniac

as in demonic

of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit the murderer seemed possessed by a demoniac wish to destroy life

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demonic

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Short enough to read in a single sitting, Sara Gran’s chilling story of an architect succumbing to demonic possession will leave readers stunned and unsettled.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026
In 1999, demonic rollerblading triplets armed with hockey sticks laid cross-checks on the likes of Bud Cort and Chris Rock in Kevin Smith’s Dogma.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

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