Words For Villains

noun a raider or pirate

• The marauder was apprehended by the authorities for theft and vandalism.
• The marauder was caught red-handed stealing from the store.
• That marauder is always up to no good, causing trouble around town.
• Fear is like a marauder that creeps into your mind and steals your peace.

noun a violent or brutal person, especially one involved in crime

• The authorities were able to apprehend the ruffian who had been causing trouble in the neighborhood.
• I heard that ruffian got into a fight at the bar last night.
• That ruffian is always causing trouble wherever he goes.
• The storm was like a ruffian, tearing through the town with no regard for anything in its path.