Hero and Joker

Opposite meaning words

Hero noun - A person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion.

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Joker is an antonym for hero.

Nearby Words: heroic, heroine, heroism, heroically

Joker noun - A person whose behavior is offensive to others.

Usage example: just ignore that joker and his rude comments

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Hero is an antonym for joker.

Nearby Words: joke, joking, joked

old	old hero	old joker
female	female hero	female joker
pure	pure hero	pure joker
better	better hero	better joker
Other adjectives: normal, perfect, original, fake, dead, real, little, new, titular, designated, different, comic, iconic.

While Joker has all the trappings of an invincible hero, he doesnt always get the treasure, and occasionally even finds himself outwitted by his Worthy Opponent for the week.

Source: Anime / Kaitou Joker
If so, the hero will find himself facing a Joker Jury, often overseen by a Hanging Judge.

Source: Joker Jury
Joker's interviews reveal he has much the same attitude towards Batman; that he's as crazy as anyone else in Arkham, but he's got everyone fooled into believing he's a hero.

Source: Video Game / Batman: Arkham Asylum

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