fiend

noun

ˈfēnd How to pronounce fiend (audio)
Definition of fiendnext
1
as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person even the utter horror of the terrorist attack did not deter some fiends from going on a looting spree

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2
as in addict
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally the miserable, wasted lives of narcotic fiends

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3
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something comic-book fiends seem to have their own little world

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as in demon
an evil spirit the legend that a fiend continues to haunt what was once the castle's torture chamber

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as in devil
the supreme personification of evil often represented as the ruler of hell he swore that not even the fiend could tempt him to eat that dessert

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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field our in-house computer fiend fixed the problem in no time

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Recent Examples of fiend As a condiment fiend, though, one kind of mustard isn’t enough. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025 Built for winter homebodies and self-care fiends, their new aromas include sea breeze, firewood and forest air. — Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 But fashion fiends have been particularly thrilled with Goldberg styling the Oscar nominee in younger labels like newly minted LVMH Prize winner Hodakova, New York darling Colleen Allen, and ultra-cool sunglasses brand Thistles. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024 Now that movie’s writer-director, Leigh Whannell, has returned to bring another classic fiend into the 21st century, with Poor Things scoundrel Christopher Abbott as a family man who starts feeling a little hairy after a full-moon encounter at his childhood home. — A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiend
  1. villain
  2. addict
  3. lover
  4. demon
  5. devil
  6. expert
  7. brute
  8. user
Noun
  • In the comics, Sinestro starts off as a member of the Green Lantern Corp, eventually becoming a villain and starting his own Sinestro Corp.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The real villains, says Mozaffarian, are excessive amounts of refined grains, starches, and sugars, as well as salt and other preservatives, chemical additives, and contaminants from packaging.
    — Sarah Boden, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of villain
Noun
  • Flaherty’s subjects allege that these facilities release addicts into the streets after weeks of nonexistent treatments and hand them wads of cash as a participation fee, knowing full well where that money is likely to be spent.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Being around drugs is personally dangerous for both Ray and Manny: Ray’s father, Bart (Ving Rhames), was an addict who ruined Ray’s childhood with his using, while Manny has a weakness for heroin.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of addict
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  • Despite his hardened outlook on Heis, Rema remains a lover at heart.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Creamsicle fans and lovers of the iconic Dairy Queen item Orange Julius will love the Citronaut.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of lover
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  • But what looks like a generic action series takes an immediate and delightful turn to the paranormal: Hub dies and is brought back by the devil himself, who enlists him as a bounty hunter to bring demons back to hell.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other and their own personal demons on the path to salvation.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of demon
Noun
  • Pair with sausage and sauerkraut or with a dessert of devil’s food cake.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
  • People who have never seen a Griffith film deride him as a devil without any redeeming qualities.
    — Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Definition of devil
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  • In light of the recent measles outbreaks, experts emphasize the best way parents can protect themselves and their kids.
    — Wendy Wisner, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Immigration law experts spoke with NPR about the case and why Khalil's status as a green card holder is significant.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of expert
Noun
  • By the end of the episode, the audience is eager to meet the antihero, the brute, that everyone is talking about.
    — Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Slinging a sports coat over his pajamas, Long pulls up to a curb and finds Tay (Dustin Nguyen), the Vietnamese speaker, plus two silent brutes, Eddie (Phi Vu) and Aden (Dali Benssalah), who muscle into his car and take over everything: the seating arrangements, the air freshener and their driver.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
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  • The criminal complaint filed Friday came after a cyber-crime unit with Homeland Security Investigations began tracking downloads made by a specific user on an anonymous file-sharing website between July 27 and Feb. 3, the court document reads.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The commission also claims Google has not done enough to steer users to cheaper offers outside of the Google Play platform.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
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