evildoers
Those causing harm
Evildoers are people who do evil—those who commit wicked or harmful acts.
The word has a formal, almost biblical ring to it, often appearing in religious contexts or political rhetoric: The evildoers will be punished.
It frames wrongdoing in stark moral terms, casting perpetrators as villains rather than merely criminals or opponents.
Serious crime offenders
- outlawsFugitives from justice
- gangstersOrganized crime members
- thievesThose who commit larceny
- robbersThose who steal forcibly
perpetrators · offenders · culprits · wrongdoers · malefactors · bandits · mobsters · fugitives
Malevolent supernatural beings
- devilsEvil supernatural beings
- fiendsMalevolent supernatural beings
- monstersFrightening imaginary creatures
- villainsEvil characters in narratives
sorcerers · witches · warlocks · necromancers · archvillains · supervillains · nemeses · antagonists
Evil or slang-excellent
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- heinousOdiously, shockingly evil
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- malevolentHarboring ill will
depraved · diabolical · monstrous · fiendish · sinister · malicious · pernicious · dastardly
Improper or illegal actions
- wickednessMoral corruption or evil
- atrocitiesExtremely cruel acts
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
- crimesUnlawful acts
malefaction · treachery · perfidy · iniquity · depravity · infamy · heinousness · transgressions
Rulers with total control
- oppressorsThose who subjugate others
- despotsOppressive absolute rulers
- autocratsRulers with unchecked power
- totalitariansRulers with unlimited power
authoritarians · persecutors · subjugators · warlords · tormentors · overlords · strongmen · tyrants
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- extortionObtaining through threats
- graftIllicit political gain
racketeering · malfeasance · misappropriation · profiteering · kickbacks · nepotism · cronyism · swindle
felons
Serious crime offenders
robbers · perpetrators · offenders · culprits · wrongdoers · malefactors · bandits · mobsters · fugitives · traffickers
demons
Malevolent supernatural beings
- devilsEvil supernatural beings
- fiendsMalevolent supernatural beings
- monstersFrightening imaginary creatures
villains · sorcerers · witches · warlocks · necromancers · archvillains · supervillains · nemeses · antagonists · Lucifer
wicked
Evil or slang-excellent
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- heinousOdiously, shockingly evil
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
malevolent · depraved · diabolical · monstrous · fiendish · sinister · malicious · pernicious · dastardly · iniquitous
misdeeds
Improper or illegal actions
- wickednessMoral corruption or evil
- atrocitiesExtremely cruel acts
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
crimes · malefaction · treachery · perfidy · iniquity · depravity · infamy · heinousness · transgressions · offenses
dictators
Rulers with total control
- oppressorsThose who subjugate others
- despotsOppressive absolute rulers
- autocratsRulers with unchecked power
totalitarians · authoritarians · persecutors · subjugators · warlords · tormentors · overlords · strongmen · tyrants · regimes
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- extortionObtaining through threats
graft · racketeering · malfeasance · misappropriation · profiteering · kickbacks · nepotism · cronyism · swindle · exploitation
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
- Bushismsstrategery, nucular, internets, fuzzy math, decider
evildoersbenefactors
Givers of aid
do-gooders · saints · humanitarians · philanthropists · altruists