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Synonyms

evildoer

American  
[ee-vuhl-doo-er, ee-vuhl-doo-er] / ˈi vəlˌdu ər, ˌi vəlˈdu ər /

noun

  1. a person who does evil or wrong.


evildoer British  
/ ˈiːvəlˌduːə /

noun

  1. a person who does evil

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • evildoing noun

Etymology

Origin of evildoer

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; evil, doer

Example Sentences

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But director Rachel Dretzin shapes Marie’s footage and fresh interviews into an unusual but worthy tale of one woman’s commitment to bring down an evildoer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Qin warned his counterpart "not to play accomplice to an evildoer".

From Reuters • Apr. 3, 2023

“The constant vigilance of our law enforcement partners has prevented an evildoer from finding a likeminded accomplice and bringing his grisly plan to fruition.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2020

But as a look at self-justifying evil and its toll on the conscience of at least one evildoer, this is a remarkable film.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2013

Allen quickly became committed to SNCC’s nonviolent ideals: always meet hatred with love, and strive to eliminate evil, not destroy the evildoer.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge