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Definitions

antihero

[an-tee-heer-oh, an-tahy-] / ˈæn tiˌhɪər oʊ, ˈæn taɪ- /
NOUN
villain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bad guy baddie baddy criminal devil scoundrel sinner
STRONG
blackguard brute caitiff creep evildoer heavy heel libertine lowlife malefactor mischief-maker miscreant offender rapscallion rascal reprobate wretch
WEAK
enfant terrible
Antonyms
WEAK
hero heroine

Example Sentences

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Composer Bernard Herrmann’s score, his last, is alternately mellow and roiling, befitting its placid but simmering antihero.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Greg Norman, former LIV Golf CEO, views himself as an antihero who improved golf for players despite controversy and a nearly $600 million loss for LIV Golf Ltd in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Mia, Lyle says, is a bit of an antihero and woman on the edge.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

Hodge also describes this Riri as more of an antihero because she has the potential to land on either side of the hero/villain line based on the choices she makes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

He makes Chishiya an antihero without concern, even when the stakes could mean his death.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2022