archcriminal
Top villainous figure
An archcriminal is a master criminal—someone at the top of a criminal hierarchy or notorious for especially ambitious crimes.
The prefix arch- marks supreme rank or pre-eminence, as in archenemy or archrival.
The word appears mostly in fiction and journalism: The detective had finally cornered the archcriminal behind the smuggling ring.
Crafty, deceitful planner
- plotterMachinator or diagram machine
- strategistExpert in planning campaigns
- manipulatorOne who controls cunningly
- puppeteerPerformer controlling jointed figures
architect · planner · kingpin · boss · ringleader · overlord · controller · commander
Organized crime member
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- mafiosoOrganized crime syndicate member
- godfatherMale baptismal guardian
- capoString-shortening clamp device
underboss · consigliere · don · cartel · outfit · family · racketeer · narcotrafficker
Appallingly, shockingly wicked
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- monstrousFrighteningly huge or wicked
- evilProfound moral wickedness
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
brutal · savage · barbaric · inhuman · fiendish · diabolical · cruel · sadistic
schemer
Crafty, deceitful planner
- plotterMachinator or diagram machine
- strategistExpert in planning campaigns
- manipulatorOne who controls cunningly
puppeteer · architect · planner · kingpin · boss · ringleader · overlord · controller · commander · chief
mobster
Organized crime member
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- mafiosoOrganized crime syndicate member
- godfatherMale baptismal guardian
capo · underboss · consigliere · don · cartel · outfit · family · racketeer · narcotrafficker · smuggler
atrocious
Appallingly, shockingly wicked
wicked · brutal · savage · barbaric · inhuman · fiendish · diabolical · cruel · sadistic · depraved
public enemy
Widely known criminal threat
infamous · scandalous · mugshot · manhunt · bounty · headline · sensational · legendary · feared · dreaded
archcriminalsaint
Canonized holy person
hero · paragon · benefactor · humanitarian · crime fighter
archcriminalpetty criminal
One who commits minor offenses
pickpocket · shoplifter · small fry · jaywalker · misdemeanant
archcriminalcrime fighter
One who combats lawbreaking
supercop · law enforcer · detective · police chief · FBI director
arch, criminal, archangel, archbishop, archdeacon, archduke, archenemy, archfiend, archival