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hitman Synonyms

Another word for hitman

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• noun (Context 1)

A person who is paid to murder someone, especially on behalf of a criminal organization.

Usage Example

"The detective novel follows an investigator trying to identify a mysterious contract killer hired by a rival syndicate."

Strongest
contract killer
assassin
hired gun
Strong
trigger man
gunman
torpedo
Weak
hatchet man

Opposites of hitman

The opposite of hitman shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

bodyguard
protector
See all opposites of hitman

• Nearby Words

hitherto
hitless
hitmaker
hitman
hittable
hitter
hive

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hitman. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hitman
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