Synonyms of assassin

assassin

noun

ə-ˈsa-sᵊn 

as in murderer

a person who kills another person

shot down by an unknown assassin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• murderer
• killer
• homicide
• torpedo
• cutthroat
• manslayer
• butcher
• slayer
• executioner
• slaughterer
• triggerman
• murderess
• massacrer
• hit man
• bravo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of assassin

The film follows a group of young assassins trained by Master, the absolute ruler of a tropical rainforest. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

The Democratic presidential front-runner had just finished his California primary victory speech — thanking Chávez and Huerta — when an assassin gunned him down. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Nearly all of those 80 teams had a wing player who was either a prolific scorer, an in-his-prime All-Star, an accomplished floor general or a skilled shot creator/late-game assassin. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

After a year serving time, she’s invited to fight for her freedom in a battle between the most skilled, ruthless thieves and assassins in the kingdom. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2026