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bad guy

[bad gahy] / ˈbæd ˌgaɪ /
NOUN
villainous or criminal person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antagonist antihero bad person baddie baddy cad knave miscreant scoundrel villain
STRONG
con convict criminal crook felon gangster gunman hoodlum lawbreaker offender robber thief wrongdoer
WEAK
bad actor malefactor reprobate rogue ruffian

Example Sentences

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"Or it at least doesn't make you seem as much the bad guy who just wants to cut people for cost-effectiveness."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

They said he gave less direct feedback than Lasseter and seemed to never want to be the bad guy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Asked for his reaction to Bolton's indictment, Trump told reporters his former aide is a "bad guy" and "that's the way it goes."

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Playing a bad guy fulfills one of his key ambitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

“Are we gonna build somethin’? I’m buildin’ an escape tunnel like you guys did when that bad guy trapped you in that dungeon!”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.