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Synonyms for villainize

Most common

demonize vilify monsterize

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To represent as a villain.

Forms

Past participle
villainized
e.g. villainized → demonized, vilified, monsterized…

Example sentences

  • demonize Gabriel used trolls to demonize Melissa's company.
  • vilify It was an unwise decision to try to vilify the beloved singer.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
villainizesteady
demonizerising
vilifyrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
vilify3
8 letters
demonize3, demonise
10 letters
monsterize

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vilify3 = 3 syllables).