Demon
Demon noun - An evil spirit.
Usage example: only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon
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Synonyms for Demon
Shadow and demon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shadow" instead a noun "Demon".
Shadow
Shadow noun - The soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people.
Usage example: rumors of a shadow haunting the castle
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How words are described
| old | old demon | old shadow |
| female | female demon | female shadow |
| full | full demon | full shadow |
| single | single demon | single shadow |
| Other adjectives: powerful, actual, real, male, massive, large, great, monstrous, huge, evil, little, ugly, young, personal, yellow, malevolent, gigantic, last, different, literal, giant. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Her shadow, on the other hand, reveals the batlike wings and tail of the demon she actually is.
Source: The Shadow Knows -
The same goes for the demon of Paranormal Activity, in which only footprints and the shadow of the demon are visible (3-toed footprints to make clear it isn't human).
Source: Ultimate Evil -
His shadow is host to a powerful demon, which manifests as a wolf-monster, and he apparently feeds on the shadows of others if his introduction is any indication.
Source: Living Shadow
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