demonize

Meanings

Verb

make into a demon
- "Power had demonized him"
To turn into a demon.
To describe or represent as evil or diabolic, usually falsely.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin daemonizō, from daemon + -izō. Compare Ancient Greek δαιμονίζομαι (daimonízomai, “to be possessed by a demon”), from δαίμων (daímōn, “demon”). By surface analysis, demon + -ize.

Synonyms

demonise, vilify

Antonyms

angelize

Scrabble Score: 20

demonize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
demonize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
demonize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

demonize is a valid Words With Friends word