Synonyms of baddie

baddie

noun

ˈba-dē 

variants or baddy

as in villain

a mean, evil, or unprincipled person

the actor has never been cast as a hero, but he's played every kind of baddie imaginable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• villain
• monster
• brute
• rogue
• scoundrel
• gangster
• thug
• rascal
• savage
• wretch
• knave
• beast
• evildoer
• miscreant
• reprobate
• assassin
• scalawag
• scamp
• scapegrace
• heavy
• caitiff
• criminal
• no-good
• nazi
• devil
• varlet
• scallywag
• meanie
• hound
• meany
• offender
• rapscallion
• fiend
• villainess
• culprit
• perpetrator
• felon
• perp
• blackguard
• crook
• wrongdoer
• sinner
• bandit
• heel
• trespasser
• lawbreaker
• transgressor
• snake
• malefactor
• viper
• con
• outlaw
• cad
• desperado
• ruffian
• loser
• hoodlum
• racketeer
• serpent
• goon
• tough
• rough
• convict
• hooligan
• jailbird
• cutthroat
• gunman
• stinker
• lowlife
• bravo
• rowdy
• trash
• ne'er-do-well

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocent
• hero
• angel
• saint

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of baddie

Brahmi Skincare Whistler’s 11:11 Manifestation Set For spiritual baddies who are looking to turn their Dry January into a time for reflection, manifestation, intention and overall tranquility, this set is the perfect kick-off. —Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025

Soon, mild-mannered Nate is off after the baddies, intent on getting back the only person who has ever seen his limitations as gifts. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025

Quentin Tarantino's ultraviolent World War II fantasy gave the Austrian-German actor his villainous breakout role as Hans Landa, a Nazi baddie with an upper-crust cultural side. —Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025

Either way, Marvel can often take some time to set up their next big baddie, or simply to cultivate early entries into bigger appearances down the road. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025