Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: antihero

Synonyms:

Synonyms that are in the dictionary are marked in green. Synonyms that are not in the dictionary are marked in red.

Antonyms:

Antonyms that are in the dictionary are marked in green. Antonyms that are not in the dictionary are marked in red.

Usage examples:

After years of only being a villain, this storyline was the first time Deadpool would be seen as an antihero, which would be one of the most defining moments for his entire character.

Source: https://screenrant.com/top-10-most-important-deadpool-moments-marvel-comics/

And now, a new change to Mercy Graves life could be making her DC's latest and greatest antihero.

Source: https://screenrant.com/superman-mercy-graves-lazarus-planet-antihero-transformation/

But Jim Starlin conceived of Drax as a flying, purple-caped intergalactic antihero whose central motivation was to kill Thanos.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/important-icon-superheroes-jim-starlin-marvel-comics/

For years, pro wrester-turned-actor spoke about launching his own superhero franchise, and in 2014 confirmed that hero (or antihero) would DC Comics' Black Adam.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1421969/beloved-superhero-movies-never-got-sequel/

Granted, it'd take a lot of blood to achieve this, which is why he's considered more a villain than an antihero in that period.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/vinland-saga-thorfinn-better-redemption-story-than-sasuke/

However, it is 2006’s I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer that cements the Fisherman’s status as a horror antihero.

Source: https://screenrant.com/horror-villains-cheer-more-than-heroes/

However, Showtime “will not be moving forward” with a second season of its revival focusing on the character’s teenage son, Harrison, and is instead considering “a prequel series centered around a young version of the titular antihero.”

Source: https://gizmodo.com/mandalorian-season-3-tv-spot-pedro-pascal-star-wars-1850053154

Like Guts, protagonist Eren Yeager is a brutal antihero who fights with incredible conviction, but he doesn't always have everyone else's best interests at heart.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/manga-read-liked-berserk/

Narratively, him joining the team would make sense, as like the other characters, he's often depicted as an antihero rather than a villain.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/suicide-squad-kill-justice-league-dlc-character-want-dc/

Reynolds is fantastic as the titular antihero.

Source: https://collider.com/clint-eastwood-burt-reynolds-navajo-joe/

Three all-new short tales of Gotham's most unpredictable antihero in only black, white, and red ink!

Source: https://bleedingcool.com/comics/harley-quinn-black-white-redder-3-preview-harley-gets-a-kitten/

Two characters that have a penchant for being overly violent and all-around bad people in DC Comics lore, Lobo is the lesser of two evils when compared to The Batman Who Laughs due to his penciled-in status as a reluctant antihero.

Source: https://screenrant.com/dc-comics-lobo-batman-who-laughs-fanart-redesign/

What the actor could be doing in a revamped DCEU is still a mystery, though rumors and speculation have pointed to him playing the antihero Lobo.

Source: https://collider.com/jason-momoa-video-dc-future-aquaman/