Synonyms & related words for diabolical

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of diabolical — including diabolic, devilish, fiendish, satanic, demonic, hellish. 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 diabolical

Explore words related to diabolical — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include diabolize, fiendishness, devilishness, unholy, diabolically, nefarious, fiendishly, satanically. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for diabolical

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

Where does diabolical come from?

The word diabolical breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: dia-, from Greek dia (“across, through”); and -bol, from Greek ballo (“throw”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.