devilment | Definition of devilment

Synonyms and Antonyms of devilment

playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm

his devilment at school remains the stuff of local legend

Synonyms of devilment

devilishness, devilry (or deviltry), diablerie, espièglerie, hob, impishness, knavery, mischief, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan(s), waggery, waggishness, wickedness

Words Related to devilment

diabolicalness, misbehavior, misconduct, naughtiness, troublemaking

buffoonery, friskiness, playfulness, sportiveness

chicanery, trickery

goings-on, hanky-panky, high jinks (also hijinks), monkey business, monkeying, monkeyshine(s), skylarking, tomfoolery

horseplay, roughhousing

antic, caper, dido, practical joke, trick

aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation

Near Antonyms of devilment

gravitas, gravity, seriousness, solemnity, solemnness