SATANIC Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

satanic

adjective

sə-ˈta-nik

Definition of satanic

as in demonic

of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit the cat's eyes reflected a satanic red in the dark

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Recent Examples of satanic The expression on Bing’s face alternated between satanic and serene. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 The original route 666 was operated by local bus company PKS Gdynia, which changed the number to 669 in 2023 because of complaints from Christian groups over the number’s satanic associations. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 1 June 2026 Howard was nude with satanic symbols carved into his body. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, 108 minutes Samara Weaving returns to her breakout role as Grace MacCaullay in a sequel that explodes the concept of the original 2019 thriller — in which Grace is hunted by the family of her fiancé as part of a satanic ritual — to create its own mythology. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for satanic

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Pane and McKay revealed that British actor Simon Pegg will voice the Balrog, a giant demonic monster who helps Sauron forge the One Ring.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Higuchi was already at home in this rubbery soundworld, but his determination to work out his own feelings in this already frenzied context pushes his music past the cartoonish and into the truly demonic.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026

Definition of demonic

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When his girlfriend, Nicki (Debbie Harry), disappears at an audition for the show, he is drawn even deeper into its sinister world.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
Jordan Roth plays Bentley’s somewhat sinister, sometimes helpful right hand kitted out post-glam Bowie style.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sinister

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