Villain. Scoundrel, knave, rascal, scamp, ruffian, rogue; malefactor.
Ant. Gentleman, man of refinement, polish, delicacy, and honor.
Villainous. Base, vile, mean, depraved; sorry, mischievous, infamous, knavish; heinous, sinful, outrageous, atrocious.
Ant. Gentlemanly, noble, refined, honorable, worthy, upright.
Vindicate. Maintain, defend, justify; assert, protest, pronounce, declare, asseverate; uphold, claim, substantiate, support, advocate.
Ant. Surrender, yield, give up, resign; abandon, forego, waive; destroy, annul, vitiate; accuse, charge, impute, tax, slur.
Vindictive. Revengeful, unforgiving, implacable, spiteful, unrelenting, malicious.
Ant. Forgiving, generous, merciful, long-suffering, magnanimous.
Violate. Injure, disturb, interrupt, transgress, desecrate, debauch, dishonor, outrage, profane, abuse, infringe, ravish.
Ant. Respect, protect, reverence, honor, value, prize, foster, shelter.