Synonyms of murderer

murderer

noun

ˈmər-dər-ər 

as in assassin

a person who kills another person

the murderer was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of murderer

An online swarm of sleuths and influencers has been dissecting every detail of the case, developing theories that portray him as uncaring, unfaithful and even the murderer of his children. — Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

The crime followed Lizzie for the rest of her life, constantly garnering media attention but the murderer was never found. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

In previous seasons depicting infamous American murderers Ed Gein, Jeffrey Dahmer, and the Menendez brothers, their, uh, creative interpretation of the facts prompted backlash from victims’ families and sparked debate over the ethics of true crime. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

On the other end, Heckman wrestled with the moral predicament of giving airtime to a potential murderer while hoping to keep Hall alive. — Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026