Villain

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪlən/

Villain (noun)

  1. a person in a story who does evil things or opposes the hero
  2. someone who harms others or does bad things in real life
  3. a person in history known for doing harmful or evil actions

Examples

  • The villain plotted to take over the city.
  • In the story, the villain was defeated by the hero.

Common collocations: evil villain, defeat the villain, villainous plot, expose a villain, public villain

Synonyms of Villain

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Villain

  • in stories or narratives
  • in literary contexts