CRUCIFIERS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

crucifiers

noun

plural of crucifier

as in assailants

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His coup de grâce is to toss the door at them and then drive on top of it, snapping the neck of one of the assailants caught beneath.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Sam eventually escapes her assailants and seemingly stops Charlie from enduring further harm.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of assailants

Noun

When defending corners, Chelsea stationed four attackers upfield in a bid to force Arsenal to keep more players back.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Mission-critical sectors like financials, pharmaceuticals, energy and healthcare are scrambling to reinforce cyber defenses before attackers deploy the latest AI tools.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of attackers

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Scott’s performance has received across-the-board raves, but even more so than The Debut, the film itself has both fans and detractors.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Local detractors of the partnership include leaders of other Belgian cultural institutions, like Dirk Snauwaert, director of the Wiels contemporary art center in Brussels.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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