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