SLAYER Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word slayer. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SLAYER
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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 | ||||||||
assassin | 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 member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders | ||||||||
butcher | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a retailer of meat • a brutal indiscriminate murderer • a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market • someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence verb • kill (animals) usually for food consumption | ||||||||
dispatch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an official report (usually sent in haste) • the act of sending off something • the property of being prompt and efficient • killing a person or animal verb • send away towards a designated goal • complete or carry out • kill intentionally and with premeditation • dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently • kill without delay | ||||||||
executioner | nounn | |||||||
noun • an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant | ||||||||
exterminator | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) | ||||||||
hitman | nounn | |||||||
noun • a professional killer who uses a gun | ||||||||
liquidator | nounn | |||||||
noun • a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) • (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties | ||||||||
murderer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) | ||||||||
terminator | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) |