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diabolic Synonyms

Another word for diabolic

Choosing another word for diabolic depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely evil, cruel, or wicked; outrageously malevolent or cunning.

Usage Example

"The villain hatched a diabolical plot to bankrupt the entire town for his own financial gain."

Strongest
diabolical
fiendish
heinous
nefarious
Strong
wicked
malevolent
sinister
vile
atrocious
monstrous

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to, characteristic of, or proceeding from the devil; demonic.

Usage Example

"The medieval manuscript contained vivid illustrations of diabolical creatures tormenting lost souls."

Strongest
diabolical
demonic
devilish
satanic
infernal
hellish
Strong
fiendish
mephistophelian

Opposites of diabolic

The opposite of diabolic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

angelic
benevolent
righteous
heavenly
virtuous
divine
good
humane
See all opposites of diabolic

• Nearby Words

diabetes
diabetic
diablo
diabolic
diabolical
diabolically
diadem

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Diabolic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/diabolic
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