VILLAIN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for VILLAIN?

Need another word that means the same as “villain”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “villain” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Villain” are: scoundrel, baddie, criminal, lawbreaker, outlaw, offender, felon, convict, jailbird, malefactor, wrongdoer, black hat, supervillain

Villain as a Noun

Definitions of "Villain" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “villain” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately.
• The principal bad character in a film or work of fiction.
• The person or thing responsible for specified problems, harm, or damage.
• A criminal.
• (in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

Synonyms of "Villain" as a noun (13 Words)

baddie	A villain or criminal in a book, film, etc.
black hat	Popular child actress of the 1930’s (born in 1928.
convict	A person who has been convicted of a criminal offense. Two escaped convicts kidnapped them at gunpoint.
criminal	A person who has committed a crime. These men are dangerous criminals.
felon	A person who has committed a felony.
jailbird	A criminal who has been jailed repeatedly. I was an escaped jailbird.
lawbreaker	Someone who violates the law.
malefactor	Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.
offender	A person who commits an illegal act. An institution for young offenders.
outlaw	Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime. Bands of outlaws held up trains.
scoundrel	A wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately. That scoundrel sets a bad example for the other young men.
supervillain	A fictional villain with superhuman powers. Of course a superhero film wouldn t be complete without a supervillain.
wrongdoer	A person who behaves illegally or dishonestly; an offender. They need to punish wrongdoers.

Usage Examples of "Villain" as a noun

• Some people have been tricked by villains with false identity cards.
• I have played more good guys than villains.
• The industrialized nations are the real environmental villains.
• The armed villains run off into the night.
• A pantomime villain.

Associations of "Villain" (30 Words)

aggress	Attack or behave aggressively towards initiate a conflict with. You are to blame for aggressing against them because you made them feel threatened.
boor	A rough and bad-mannered person. At last the big obnoxious boor had been dealt a stunning blow for his uncouth and belligerent manner.
boorish	Ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance. Was boorish and insensitive.
bully	Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate. He did a bully job.
dastard	A dishonourable or despicable man. The unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on December 7th.
dastardly	Despicably cowardly- F.D. Roosevelt. The unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on December 7th.
depraved	Morally corrupt; wicked. This city is depraved.
deviltry	Wicked and cruel behavior.
endanger	Pose a threat to; present a danger to. The pollution is endangering the crops.
frivolity	The trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible. A night of fun and frivolity.
intimidating	Having a frightening, overawing, or threatening effect. Public speaking is an intimidating experience.
knave	A deceitful and unreliable scoundrel.
loutish	Uncouth and aggressive. Youths responsible for awful loutish behaviour.
malefactor	Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.
menace	A threat or the act of threatening. He spoke the words with a hint of menace.
mendacious	Intentionally untrue. A mendacious child.
miscreant	A heretic. Her miscreant husband.
oafish	Ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance. Oafish behaviour.
rapscallion	One who is playfully mischievous. They were the rapscallions behind this practical joke.
rascal	A deceitful and unreliable scoundrel. A lovable rascal.
reprobate	Express or feel disapproval of. His neighbours reprobated his method of proceeding.
rogue	A deceitful and unreliable scoundrel. He hacked into data and ran rogue programs.
ruffian	A cruel and brutal fellow.
scamp	A person, especially a child, who is mischievous in a likeable or amusing way. That man was a scamp a damn thief.
scoundrel	A dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue. That scoundrel sets a bad example for the other young men.
threat	Declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another. Earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan.
threaten	(of something undesirable) seem likely to occur. How dare you threaten me.
threatening	Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments. His threatening behavior.
violation	The crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will. He claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment.