Synonyms & related words for devilish

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of devilish — including diabolical, diabolic, fiendish, satanic, roguish, demoniacal. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to devilish

Explore words related to devilish — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include devilishness, devilishly, fiendishness, diabolize, rascally, devilment, diabolically, satanical. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for devilish

Common synonyms for devilish include diabolical, diabolic, fiendish, satanic, roguish, demoniacal, demonic, sinister — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does devilish come from?

The word devilish breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root devil-, from Greek diabolos (“slanderer, devil”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.