Synonyms for slaughterer

Most common

killer · murderer · butcher · assassin · knacker

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Agent noun of slaughter; one who slaughters.

Related words

Word family

slaughter slaughterhouse slaughterman slaughterous

Forms

Plural

slaughterers → butchers, killers, murderers, assassins…

Example sentences

• killer The true killer responsible for her murder is you!
• murderer Karl warned Rima of the murderer onboard the ship.
• butcher I have to go to the butcher shop to buy some meat.
• assassin The assassin smothered his victim with a pillow.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

killer², slayer²

7 letters

butcher², knacker

8 letters

murderer³, assassin³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (killer² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

égorgeur