evildoer

noun

evil·​do·​er ˌē-vəl-ˈdü-ər 

: one who does evil

Synonyms

• immoralist
• malefactor
• sinner
• wrongdoer

Examples of evildoer in a Sentence

The sheriff is protecting the community from evildoers.

if good people stand by and do nothing, evildoers will triumph

Recent Examples on the Web

The point being, Joker’s role in The Batman Part II might be as both instigator within Arkham and eventually part of an ensemble of evildoers elevating the threat level in the film’s back half. —Mark Hughes, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

If the evildoers weren’t readily allowed access to the AI, the barrier to their dastardly ways would be stiffened. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

At least with a plot or a scheme there are bad actors to blame, evildoers to curse, enemies to get revenge on. —Brian Grubb, Vulture, 30 June 2024

The same sentiment—which may also have helped explain the relentless communist promise to catch up with and surpass capitalism—helps Putin to direct blame for the widespread dissatisfaction with the state of affairs to foreign evildoers. —Gregory Feifer, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2016

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

evildoer

noun

evil·​do·​er ˌē-vəl-ˈdü-ər 

: a person who does evil

evildoing

-ˈdü-iŋ

noun