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baddie

[bad-ee] / ˈbæd i /
NOUN
bad guy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antagonist antihero bad person 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
NOUN
villain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antihero bad guy 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
NOUN
scoundrel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crook rascal
STRONG
blackguard caitiff cheat creep dastard good-for-nothing heel imp lowlife maggot miscreant ne'er-do-well reprobate scalawag scamp thief vagabond villain wretch
WEAK
bad egg bad news black sheep incorrigible mischiefmaker

Example Sentences

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But the movie needs him to be the baddie, so he reverts to evildoing for no apparent reason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The sleepy town of Hawkins is under quarantine as the show’s heroes search for a way to find and vanquish the baddie Vecna.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

"We have all the brilliant classic pantomime elements: a beastly baddie, a heroic heroine, amazing dance routines and side-splitting comedy," said Ms Wood.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

Since making the jump from beauty influencer to reggaeton mexa baddie, 23-year-old Mua is now running the scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

Or maybe it was just some random baddie, heading for the Doors of Death.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan