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diabolical Synonyms

Another word for diabolical

Choosing another word for diabolical depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Characteristic of the devil, or so evil as to be suggestive of the devil; wicked and cruel.

Usage Example

"The novel's antagonist devised a devilish scheme to bankrupt the entire town."

Strongest
devilish
fiendish
demonic
satanic
Strong
heinous
malevolent
nefarious
wicked
sinister
vile

• adjective (Context 2)

Disgracefully bad, unpleasant, or annoying.

Usage Example

"The traffic through the city center this morning was absolutely atrocious."

Strongest
atrocious
dreadful
Strong
appalling
abysmal
horrendous
terrible
awful
wretched

Opposites of diabolical

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

angelic
wonderful
saintly
excellent
benevolent
righteous
superb
virtuous
See all opposites of diabolical

• Nearby Words

diabetic
diablo
diabolic
diabolical
diabolically
diadem
diagnosable

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