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KILLER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for KILLER?

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Killer as a Noun
Definitions of "Killer" as a noun
Synonyms of "Killer" as a noun (24 Words)
Usage Examples of "Killer" as a noun
Associations of "Killer" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Killer” are: grampus, killer whale, orca, orcinus orca, sea wolf, slayer, cause of death, murderer, slaughterer, destroyer, liquidator, exterminator, terminator, executioner, threat to life, menace, plague, scourge, peril, funny story, jest, witticism, quip, pleasantry

Killer as a Noun

Definitions of "Killer" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “killer” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A difficulty that is hard to deal with.
Predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas.
An animal that has been selected for slaughter.
The causal agent resulting in death.
A person or thing that kills.
A formidably impressive person or thing.
A hilarious joke.
Someone who causes the death of a person or animal.
An extremely difficult or unpleasant thing.

Synonyms of "Killer" as a noun (24 Words)

cause of death	Any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results.
destroyer	A small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship. A destroyer* of the environment.*
executioner	An official who carries out a sentence of death on a condemned person.
exterminator	A person whose job is to eradicate pests from a building or area; a pest controller. If your house has scorpions call a professional exterminator.
funny story	An account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line.
grampus	A cetacean of the dolphin family.
jest	An object of derision. Lowly virtue is the jest* of fools.*
killer whale	Someone who causes the death of a person or animal.
liquidator	A person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties.
menace	A threatening quality or atmosphere. The snakes are a menace* to farm animals.*
murderer	A person who commits murder. Convicted murderers.
orca	Predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas.
orcinus orca	Predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas.
peril	A venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury. You could well place us both in peril.
plague	A contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and delirium typically with the formation of buboes bubonic plague and sometimes infection of the lungs pneumonic plague. A plague* of locusts.*
pleasantry	A mild joke. He laughed at his own pleasantry.
quip	A witty remark. Tricks of controversy and quips of law.
scourge	Something causing misery or death. The scourge* of mass unemployment.*
sea wolf	A division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land.
slaughterer	A person who slaughters or dresses meat for market.
slayer	Someone who causes the death of a person or animal. A dragon slayer.
terminator	A person or thing that terminates something.
threat to life	Declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another.
witticism	A message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter. Maurice roared with laughter at his own witticisms.

Usage Examples of "Killer" as a noun

That exam was a real killer.
There's a killer on the loose.
The shift system was a killer.
It's the zoom lens that makes this camera an absolute killer.
Heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States.

Associations of "Killer" (30 Words)

accused	A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime. Two of the accused* were sentenced to thirteen years in prison.*
assassin	A member of the Nizari branch of Ismaili Muslims at the time of the Crusades, when the newly established sect ruled part of northern Persia (1094–1256). They were renowned as militant fanatics, and were popularly reputed to use hashish before going on murder missions. His assassins were hunted down like animals.
assassinate	Murder; especially of socially prominent persons. He assassinated his enemy s character.
assassination	The action of assassinating someone. A failed assassination* attempt.*
assault	A threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped. They left their strong position to assault* the hill.*
attempted	Tried unsuccessfully. Attempted murder.
conscienceless	Lacking a conscience. A conscienceless* villain.*
conspirator	A member of a conspiracy. Conspirators had planned to seize the state.
convict	A person who has been convicted of a criminal offense. Twelve people were convicted for their part in an attempted coup.
criminal	Guilty of crime or serious offense. Criminal in the sight of God and man.
culpable	Deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious. Mercy killings are less culpable* than ordinary murders.*
dispatch	Deal with (a task or opponent) quickly and efficiently. He dispatched messages back to base.
exorbitant	(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high. Exorbitant rent.
genocide	Systematic killing of a racial or cultural group. A campaign of genocide.
hired	Hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers. A hired* assassin.*
homicide	A murderer. He was charged with homicide.
killing	The act of terminating a life. A killing* joke.*
massacre	Inflict a heavy defeat on (a sporting opponent. We haven t been massacred in any game over the last six years.
murderer	A person who commits murder. Convicted murderers.
psychopathic	Suffering from or constituting a chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behaviour. A psychopathic* disorder.*
regicide	Someone who commits regicide the killer of a king.
serial	A serialized set of programs. Serial processing.
slaughter	A thorough defeat. A magnificent 5 0 slaughter* of Coventry.*
slay	Be extremely impressive, stylish, or successful. You slayed at this quiz.
slayer	Someone who kills a person or animal in a violent way. A dragon slayer.
suicide	A person who commits suicide. It would be political suicide* to restrict criteria for unemployment benefit.*
unconscionable	Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation. Shareholders have had to wait an unconscionable* time for the facts to be established.*
wanted	Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for. A wanted* poster.*