Adversary and Devil

Adversary

Adversary noun - One that is hostile toward another.

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Devil and adversary are semantically related In some cases you can use "Devil" instead a noun "Adversary".

Nearby Word: adversarial

Devil noun - An evil spirit.

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Adversary and devil are semantically related in demon topic. Sometimes you can use "Adversary" instead a noun "Devil".

old	old adversary	old devil
female	female adversary	female devil
true	true adversary	true devil
single	single adversary	single devil
Other adjectives: powerful, actual, real, personal, former, classic, primary, literal, strongest.

Jagi Lamplighter's Prospero In Hell, one devil greets another as an old friend —no, as an old adversary since this trope is their normal condition.

Source: Enemy Civil War
The name Satan should be read as adversary or accuser, and refers to a role rather than a distinct person; as such, this is the original Devil's Advocate.

Source: Literature / Book of Job
His name comes from the word for "adversary" or "accuser" and his role is more like that of God's prosecuting attorney, the "devil's advocate." In fact, the title of Adversary does not necessarily belong to one angel; it could be the title of whichever angel is being argumentative at the moment.

Source: Satan Is Good

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