villain
nounHow many syllables in villain?
There are 2 syllables in the word villain.Divide villain into syllables:
vil · lain
How to pronounce villain:
Definition of villain:
- villain (noun):
- a wicked or evil person
- a character in a story or play who opposes the hero
- a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately.
Synonyms for villain:
assassin
baddie
baddy
bandit
beast
blackguard
bounder
brute
cad
caitiff
criminal
crook
culprit
devil
dog
evildoer
fiend
gallows bird
gangster
heavy
heel
hound
knave
libertine
loser
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Antonyms for villain:
brave man
brave woman
champion
conservator
defender
deliverer
do-gooder
good guy
good samaritan
goodie
goody
great man
great woman
guardian
guardian angel
hero
heroine
humanitarian
knight in shining armor
legend
liberator
luminary
man of courage
paragon
preserver
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