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Assassins

Verb / ʌˈsæsʌnz / Another word for assassins — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Assassins are people who are hired to kill someone.

Synonyms & similar words

assassinator bravo assassin hitman killer murderer gunman executioner liquidator saboteur sniper terrorist thug eliminator sharpshooter terminator thief

Synonyms by register

Formal

killer murderer executioner

Informal

hitman slayer killer

Literary

reaper shadow vengeful spirit

Antonyms

protector defender bodyguard guardian escort vigilante

Common collocations

  • professional assassins
  • political assassins
  • royal assassins
  • assassins creed
  • assassins guild
  • assassins order
  • assassins contract

Word family

noun assassin
verb assassinate
adjective assassinated
adverb assassinatingly

Usage note

While 'assassin' typically refers to someone who murders a prominent person for political or ideological reasons, it can also be used more broadly for a hired killer. The plural form 'assassins' is often used in fictional contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The assassins snuck into the castle to kill the queen.
  2. The police arrested the assassins before they could carry out the hit.
  3. The mafia boss hired an assassin to take out his rival.
  4. The assassins used a poison dart to kill their target.
  5. The government sent in a team of assassins to take out the terrorist leader.

Quotes

  • Assassins are always ready to kill.
  • The assassins lurked in the shadows, waiting for their target.
  • In the world of assassins, there are no second chances.

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