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VILLAIN Synonyms

There are 34 synonyms of the word villain. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word villain. (close relations)
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knave
nounn
noun

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

• one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince

rascal
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

• one who is playfully mischievous

scamp
verb, nounv, n
noun

• one who is playfully mischievous

verb

• perform hastily and carelessly

scoundrel
nounn
noun

• a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

antagonist
nounn
noun

• someone who offers opposition

• a muscle that relaxes while another contracts

• a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug

bandit
nounn
noun

• an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

blackguard
nounn
noun

• someone who is morally reprehensible

verb

• subject to laughter or ridicule

• use foul or abusive language towards

convict
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

• a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense

verb

• find or declare guilty

criminal
nounn
noun

• someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

adjective satellite

• bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

• guilty of crime or serious offense

• involving or being or having the nature of a crime

culprit
nounn
noun

• someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

delinquent
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a young offender

adjective satellite

• guilty of a misdeed

• failing in what duty requires

• past due; not paid at the scheduled time

desperado
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)

devil
nounn
noun

• an evil supernatural being

• (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

• a word used in exclamations of confusion

• a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)

• a cruel wicked and inhuman person

verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• coat or stuff with a spicy paste

evildoer
nounn
noun

• a person who sins (without repenting)

felon
nounn
noun

• someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

• a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail

fiend
nounn
noun

• a cruel wicked and inhuman person

• an evil supernatural being

• a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)

gangster
nounn
noun

• a criminal who is a member of gang

hoodlum
nounn
noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

lawbreaker
nounn
noun

• someone who violates the law

malefactor
nounn
noun

• someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

Best Hypernyms For VILLAIN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for villain, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
antagonist character criminal culprit evildoer felon malefactor miscreant offender part persona rascal rogue role scoundrel sinner wretch wrongdoer
Phrases (3)
persona non gratatheatrical roleunwelcome person

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