🗡️assassin

Meaning

A person who kills someone, usually for political or religious reasons, often secretly.

a person who murders an important person for political or religious reasons

Example Sentences

The assassin fled the scene after carrying out the attack.

The president was protected from potential assassins by security guards.

Example Expressions

assassin's creed

Synonyms

killer, murderer, hitman, slayer, executioner

Entry 1

killer, murderer, hitman, slayer, executioner

Entry 2

killer, murderer, hitman

Antonyms

protector, guardian, savior, defender

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protector, guardian, savior

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protector, guardian, defender

Collocations

political assassin, hired assassin, infamous assassin, skilled assassin, would-be assassin

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political assassin, hired assassin, infamous assassin, skilled assassin

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hired assassin, political assassin, would-be assassin