evil lair
Antagonist's secret headquarters
An evil lair is the hidden headquarters of a villain—a secret base from which nefarious plans are hatched.
The term comes from adventure fiction and action movies, where villains operate from remote islands, underground bunkers, or volcano fortresses: The spy infiltrated the evil lair.
Used humorously for any secluded personal space: I'm retreating to my evil lair to work on my project.
- hideoutSecret place of refuge
- villainWicked story antagonist
- dungeonSubterranean prison chamber
- secretConcealed information
- trap doorHinged floor opening
underground · underground bunker · fortress · mastermind · world domination · ominous · trap · henchmen · shadowy · volcano · skull · throne · sinister · scheming · diabolical · base · laboratory · doomsday device
- story tropesquest, hero's journey, plot twist, chosen one, red herring
- Storybook Placesenchanted forest, kingdom, castle, tower, gingerbread house
- action clichesexplosion, car chase, one-liner, slow motion, shootout
- supervillainsJoker, Lex Luthor, Magneto, Doctor Doom, Thanos
evil lairBatcave
Underground superhero base
Fortress of Solitude · Avengers Tower · Hogwarts · Rivendell
evil lairpublic square
Open urban gathering place
community center · town hall · welcome center · public library · village green
evil lairparadise
Ideal, blissful place
sanctuary · haven · utopia · heavenly realm · idyllic retreat
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