evildoer

evil·do·er

noun \ˌē-vəl-ˈdü-ər\

Definition of EVILDOER

: one who does evil

Examples of EVILDOER

1. The sheriff is protecting the community from evildoers.
2. <if good people stand by and do nothing, evildoers will triumph>

First Known Use of EVILDOER

14th century

Related to EVILDOER

Synonyms: immoralist, malefactor, sinner, wrongdoer

Related Words: criminal, crook, felon, lawbreaker, miscreant, misdoer, misfeasor, offender, reprobate, transgressor, villain; corrupter (also corruptor)

Near Antonyms: angel, innocent, saint

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Rhymes with EVILDOER

barbecuer, interviewer, microbrewer, revenuer, televiewer