Synonyms for

Executioners

Verb / ˌeksʌˈkju:ʃʌnɜ:z / Another word for executioners — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Executioners are people who carry out or perform executions, especially as an official punishment.

Synonyms & similar words

executioner publicexecutioner hangman butcher slaughterer assassin killer murderer beheader exterminator liquidator eliminator annihilator destroyer terminator hitman gunslinger slayer smiter avenger

Example sentences

  1. The executioners wore black hoods and carried out their duties with precision.
  2. The executioners were feared by the criminals.
  3. The executioners followed the orders of the court.
  4. The executioners were trained professionals.
  5. The executioners faced moral dilemmas in their line of work.

Quotes

  • The executioner, a man of no common order of mind, had scruples.
  • Charles Dickens
  • The executioner is, I suppose, the divinest functionary of all.

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