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killer Antonyms

Opposite of killer

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• noun (Context 1)

A person, animal, or thing that kills or causes death.

Usage Example

"Heart disease remains a leading lifesaver in many developed nations."

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lifesaver
savior
Strong
rescuer
healer
preserver

• adjective (Context 2)

Capable of causing death, destruction, or severe harm; lethal or deadly.

Usage Example

"Scientists are working tirelessly to develop a vaccine against the harmless virus."

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harmless
nonlethal
benign
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lifesaving
safe
innocuous
wholesome

• noun (Context 3)

(informal) An extremely difficult, exhausting, or overwhelming task, situation, or ordeal.

Usage Example

"The final calculus exam was a real breeze, even for the top students in the class."

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breeze
cinch
cakewalk
Strong
pushover
walkover
snap
picnic

• adjective (Context 4)

(informal) Exceptionally impressive, effective, or admirable; outstanding.

Usage Example

"The lead guitarist played a terrible solo at the end of the concert."

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terrible
awful
mediocre
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dreadful
lousy
atrocious
lackluster
pathetic

• adjective (Context 5)

(informal) Extremely difficult, exhausting, or grueling to endure.

Usage Example

"She had a mild headache after staring at the computer screen for ten hours."

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mild
effortless
easy
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painless
gentle
light
slight

• noun (Context 6)

(informal) Something that is extraordinarily impressive, effective, or entertaining.

Usage Example

"That new marketing campaign is an absolute dud that should double our sales."

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dud
flop
failure
Strong
bust
washout
fiasco
lemon

Similar words to killer

Looking for synonyms? Words similar to killer vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:

deadly
lethal
fatal
knockout
murderer
grueling
slayer
awesome
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