ASSASSIN Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word assassin. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ASSASSIN
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executioner | nounn | |||||||
noun • an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant | ||||||||
hitman | nounn | |||||||
noun • a professional killer who uses a gun | ||||||||
killer | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who causes the death of a person or animal • the causal agent resulting in death • a difficulty that is hard to deal with • predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas | ||||||||
murderer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) | ||||||||
assassinator | nounn | |||||||
noun • a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed | ||||||||
bravo | nounn | |||||||
noun • a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed • a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance verb • applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava' |