supervillain
Supervillain (noun) means a powerful, often supernaturally-abled criminal who serves as the main antagonist to a superhero. Example: “The film's supervillain wanted to destroy the city's power grid.”
How to use supervillain
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA comic-book style villain with extraordinary powers or resources.
Word forms
supervillains plural
Fill the gap
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The film's _____ wanted to destroy the city's power grid.
Etymology
From super- + villain.
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Rhymes for supervillain
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What does “supervillain” mean?
The word “supervillain” means a powerful, often supernaturally-abled criminal who serves as the main antagonist to a superhero. In plain terms, a comic-book style villain with extraordinary powers or resources.
How do you use “supervillain” in a sentence?
Here is “supervillain” used in a sentence: “The film's supervillain wanted to destroy the city's power grid.”
What is the opposite of “supervillain”?
The opposite of “supervillain” — its antonyms — is superhero.
What part of speech is “supervillain”?
“Supervillain” is a noun.