Synonyms & related words for assassin

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of assassin — including killer, murderer, slayer, manslayer, gunman, executioner. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to assassin

Explore words related to assassin — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include assassinate, assassination, murderess, murderous, sniper, homicidal, vaticide, thuggee. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for assassin

Common synonyms for assassin include killer, murderer, slayer, manslayer, gunman, executioner, thug, poisoner — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does assassin come from?

The word assassin breaks down into one root of Arabic origin: the root assassin-, from Arabic hashishin (“hashish-eaters”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.