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villainess Synonyms

Another word for villainess

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• noun (Context 1)

A female villain; a woman or female character who acts with wicked, malicious, or criminal intent, especially as the primary antagonist in a play, novel, or film.

Usage Example

"The veteran actress stole every scene as the scheming antagonist of the Victorian melodrama."

Strong
antagonist
evildoer
malefactor

Opposites of villainess

The opposite of villainess shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

heroine
protagonist
See all opposites of villainess

• Nearby Words

villager
villahermosa
villain
villainess
villainize
villainous
villainy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Villainess. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/villainess
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