Synonyms for demonize
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Vilify — to describe or represent as evil or diabolic, usually falsely
Other
Definitions
- v. 1
To turn into a demon.
- v. 2
To describe or represent as evil or diabolic, usually falsely.
Related words
- Word family
- demonization
- Other spellings
- demonise UK
Forms
- Past participle
- demonized
e.g. demonized → vilified, monstered, villainized, monsterized…
Example sentences
- monster One who is blinded by love admires even a monster.
- vilify It was an unwise decision to try to vilify the beloved singer.
- damn I'm sorry, but I'm not paid enough to give a damn.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| demonize | rising | |
| monster | rising | |
| vilify | rising | |
| villainize | steady | |
| damn | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- damn1
- 6 letters
- vilify3
- 7 letters
- monster2
- 8 letters
- demonify
- 9 letters
- diabolize, diabolise
- 10 letters
- villainize, monsterize
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vilify3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- diaboliser
- Deutsch
- verdammen