Synonyms for "villained" (175 found)

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Closest matches (35)

antagonistbad guycadcriminalcrookknaverascalscampscoundrelactoractressantiherobad personbanditbarnstormerbastardbitbit partblackguardblighter

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boundercaitiffcastcharactercharacter actor

Noun(10 words)

baddiescoundreladversaryantagonistantimodelbad guybastardblackguardboundercad

Strong matches (53)

character mancharacter womanchild actorcuecurdeceiverdelinquentdevildiseurdiseusedogdramatizerenervatedevil doerevildoerfat partfeederfelonfoilgangster

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heavyheroheroinehistriohistrionimpingenuejuvenilelawbreakerleadlead roleleading ladyleading manleading womanlimblineslowlifemalefactormalevolentmalfeasantmalfeasormatinee idolmimemimermimic

Noun(8 words)

coistrilevildoerfustilarianharlotheavyknavelidderonmakeshift

Related words (87)

mischiefmiscreantmisfeasormobstermonologistmummernemesisogreoutlawpantomimepantomimistpartpeasantpersonpersonagepieceplayactorplayerprecious rascalprotagonist

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protean actorpublic enemyracketeerrapscallionratreciterreprobatereptileroguerolerosciusrotterscalawagserfshystersidesinnerslobsneaksobsoubrettespalpeenstage performerstage playerstinkerstoogestraight manstraight partstrollerstrolling playersupporting charactersupporting roleswindlertheatricalthespianthieftitle roletransgressortrouperutility manvilleinviperwalk onwalk-onwalking partworker of illwretchwrongdoer

Noun(19 words)

mischiefmiscreantne'er-do-wellnidingnithingplebeianpolissonrapscallionrascalroguescabscampscapegracescumscumbagslubberdegullionthugundesirablevarlet

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