Synonyms for VILLAIN
ˈvɪl ənvil·lain

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1. villainnoun

   Synonyms:
   cad, knave, bad guy, rascal, scamp

2. villainnoun

   A vile, wicked person.

   Synonyms:
   knave, scamp, rascal, bad guy, cad

3. villainnoun

   The bad person in a work of fiction; often the main antagonist of the hero.

   Synonyms:
   knave, rascal, bad guy, cad, scamp

4. villainnoun

   A villain was in a low level of medieval serfdom. A cotter may have been lower.

   Synonyms:
   bad guy, knave, cad, scamp, rascal

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1. villain

   Synonyms:
   scoundrel, ruffian, wretch

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1. villain, scoundrelnoun

   a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

   Synonyms:
   baddie, scoundrel, villain

2. villain, baddienoun

   the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction

   Synonyms:
   baddie, scoundrel, villain

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1. • Character
   • Unwelcome Person

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1. villainnoun

   Synonyms:
   rascal, knave, scoundrel, rogue, scamp, reprobate, scapegrace, miscreant, caitiff, vile wretch

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1. villainnoun

   Synonyms:
   scoundrel

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1. List of paraphrases for "villain":

   scoundrel, bandit, naughty, bad, traitor, rascal

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How to use VILLAIN in a sentence?

1. Dan Ives:

   Musk is already either a hero or villain in eyes of people, a new package is either going to cause people to hate him more, or be relieved he's staying put.

2. Angelina Jolie:

   And, then one day I realized something, something that I hope you all realize: Different is good, and, as your villain, I would also say cause a little trouble -- it's good for you.

3. Alfred Hitchcock:

   In the old days villains had moustaches and kicked the dog. Audiences are smarter today. They don't want their villain to be thrown at them with green limelight on his face. They want an ordinary human being with failings.

4. Michael Cohen:

   I will not be a punching bag as part of anyone's defense strategy, i am not a villain of this story and I will not allow others to try to depict me that way.

5. Terrell Suggs:

   You’re naturally the villain when you go into an opponent’s stadium, anyway, you might as well not shy away from it. You might as well bask in it and enjoy it. I’m not supposed to be the opponent’s favorite player. You’re not supposed to like me. I don’t play for you. I represent Ravens Nation. I just enjoy it.