Synonyms for assassin
Definitions
- n. 1
Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- assassins → murderers, killers, slayers, bravos…
Example sentences
- killer The true killer responsible for her murder is you!
- murderer Karl warned Rima of the murderer onboard the ship.
- slayer Ziri was a powerful demon slayer.
- ninja He was like a ninja hiding behind one of our cars!
- thug The police officer abused his power over the thug.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| assassin | rising | |
| killer | rising | |
| murderer | rising | |
| slayer | rising | |
| assassinator | steady | |
| ninja | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- thug1
- 5 letters
- ninja2, bravo2
- 6 letters
- killer2, slayer2
- 7 letters
- butcher2
- 8 letters
- murderer3
- 11 letters
- slaughterer
- 12 letters
- assassinator
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ninja2 = 2 syllables).