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killer Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

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murderer
slayer
Strong
assassin
destroyer
executioner
butcher
cutthroat
Weak
hitman

• 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 deadly virus."

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deadly
lethal
fatal
Strong
mortal
destructive
devastating
murderous

• noun (Context 3)

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

Usage Example

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

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ordeal
Strong
nightmare
trial
brute
monster
bear
Weak
tribulation

• adjective (Context 4)

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

Usage Example

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

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awesome
phenomenal
stellar
Strong
outstanding
sensational
terrific
fantastic
superb
knockout
amazing

• adjective (Context 5)

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

Usage Example

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

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grueling
brutal
punishing
Strong
excruciating
agonizing
backbreaking
murderous
exhausting
splitting

• noun (Context 6)

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

Usage Example

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

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knockout
stunner
Strong
winner
smash
sensation
blockbuster
hit
triumph

Opposites of killer

Looking for antonyms? The opposite of killer varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:

breeze
nonlethal
flop
lifesaver
harmless
dud
cinch
mild
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