Synonyms of satanic

satanic

adjective

sə-ˈta-nik 

as in demonic

of, relating to, or worthy of an evil spirit

the cat's eyes reflected a satanic red in the dark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demonic
• demonical
• sinister
• diabolic
• diabolical
• demoniacal
• demoniac
• devilish
• malicious
• Luciferian
• fiendish
• infernal
• vicious
• wicked
• demonian
• evil
• cruel
• ferocious
• malignant
• hellish
• cacodemonic
• malevolent
• savage
• heinous
• nefarious
• monstrous
• vile
• villainous
• immoral
• baleful
• iniquitous
• barbarous
• inhuman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• angelic
• celestial
• heavenly
• benign
• benevolent
• holy
• angelical
• beneficent
• godly
• moral
• righteous
• ethical
• saintly
• good
• virtuous
• benignant
• sainted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of satanic

During the ’90s, protesters decried Marilyn Manson’s music and performances as offensive, obscene, satanic, degrading toward women, and promoting violence and abuse; fans and supporters argued that the shock value was actually in service of thought-provoking social commentary. —Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025

This yearslong wave of mass hysteria came to be known as the satanic panic. —Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024

Carrollton residents are on edge after a person was seen outside a home wearing a satanic mask and holding a sign with an apocalyptic reference from the Bible. —Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025

During the satanic panic of the ’80s, the game’s publishers stressed that D&D was a harmless leisure activity enjoyed by productive members of society — like reading a novel, only better. —Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2024