Of those [spirits] who rebelled some became devils, fiends or archfiends, according to the manifold proportions of their transgression.
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Archfiend
/ˈɑɹt͡ʃ.find/
Synonyms for "archfiend"
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Sentence evidence is available for archfiend, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "archfiend".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "archfiend"
Keep "archfiend" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "archfiend" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "archfiend", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "archfiend" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
[…] he thought for a minute with a freezing detached almost amused calm of the dreadful night inevitably awaiting him whether he drank much more or not, his room shaking with daemonic orchestras […] the vicious shouting, the strumming, the slamming, the pounding, the battling with insolent archfiends, the avalanche breaking down the door, the proddings from under the bed, and always, outside, the cries, the wailing, the terrible music, the dark’s spinets:
Source: wiktionary
Seven chief demons, seven archfiends, aid Ahriman in his struggle against the forces of light.
Source: wiktionary
So stretcht out huge in length the Arch-fiend lay Chain’d on the burning Lake,
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Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
How should I check whether a synonym fits "archfiend"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.