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antihero

[an-tee-heer-oh, an-tahy-] / ˈæn tiˌhɪər oʊ, ˈæn taɪ- /
NOUN
villain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bad guy baddie 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

Example Sentences

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The book is powered, however, by its vividly drawn antihero.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

The story’s sassy, brassy antihero has likewise adorned Christmas trees and school library shelves for generations.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

Gilligan also created “Pluribus” as a counterweight to the antihero era he helped define by contributing two unforgettable linchpins, Walter White and Saul Goodman.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Mia, Lyle says, is a bit of an antihero and woman on the edge.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

Hodge also describes this Riri as more of an antihero because she has the potential to land on either side of the hero/villain line based on the choices she makes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025