the dickens
The phrase “the dickens” has 3 syllables: the dick-ens
It's pronounced as /ðə ˈdɪk.ənz/
What is synonym and antonym for the dickens?
In the thesaurus, “the dickens” has 51 synonyms and 2 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for the dickens along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for the dickens
- Beelzebub
- Lucifer
- Mephistopheles
- Prince of Darkness
- Satan
- adversary
- ah
- aha
- archfiend
- beast
- come on
- common enemy
- dastard
- diablo
- djinn
- egad
- evil one
- fiddlesticks
- fie
- fiend
- gad
- gadzooks
- gee
- gee whiz
- genie
- ha
- hellion
- hello
- hey
- imp
- indeed
- lo
- monster
- my word
- no
- ogre
- oh
- oops
- phooey
- pooh
- pshaw
- rogue
- the Erinyes
- the devil
- there
- ugh
- villain
- well
- what
- why
- zounds
Antonyms for the dickens
- angel
- god
Meanings of the dickens
- noun
- A mildly old-fashioned expression used to emphasize surprise, annoyance, confusion, or frustration, often in questions such as what the dickens? or who the dickens? It is used as a softer substitute for stronger swear words.
Example Sentences
- What the dickens are you doing in my office at this hour?
- How the dickens did they finish the project so quickly?
- Where the dickens did I leave my keys this time?
- Why the dickens would anyone climb that dangerous cliff?
- Who the dickens told you about the surprise party?
On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to the dickens, such as: Beelzebub, Lucifer, Mephistopheles, Prince of Darkness, Satan, adversary, ah.
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