Synonyms for villain
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Scoundrel
scoundrel, rascal, knave, rogue, miscreant, scamp, criminal, crook, bastard, rat, cad, wretch, mischief, reprobate, blackguard, scallywag UK, bounder, rapscallion, malefactor, scapegrace, ruffian, swindler
2. Baddie
Other
bad guy informal, evil-doer, serf, plebeian, undesirable, villein, slubberdegullion, heavy slang informal, fustilarian dated
Definitions
- n. 1
A vile, wicked person.
- n. 2
A vile, wicked person. An extremely depraved person, or one capable or guilty of great crimes.
Related words
- Word family
- villainhood villainize villainly villainy villein
- Is a kind of
- git
Forms
- Plural
- villains → scoundrels, rascals, knaves, rogues…
Example sentences
- rogue Those rogue rebels do not deserve to roam the Earth.
- rascal Who knew that he would turn out to be such a rascal?
- scoundrel Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
- knave You've thwarted my plans for the last time, you miserable knave!
- undesirable That girl has an extremely undesirable personality.
By length
- 3 letters
- rat1, cad1
- 4 letters
- serf1
- 5 letters
- heavy2, rogue1, crook1, knave1, scamp
- 6 letters
- rascal2, wretch1, baddie
- 7 letters
- bastard2, ruffian, bounder2, villein
- 8 letters
- criminal3, mischief2, swindler3, plebeian3
- 9 letters
- adversary4, scoundrel2, reprobate3, miscreant3, scallywag
- 10 letters
- antagonist4, blackguard, malefactor4, scapegrace
- 11 letters
- undesirable5, rapscallion, fustilarian
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (heavy2 = 2 syllables).