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professional killer

NOUN
hit man
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assassin gunman hit woman murderer sniper
WEAK
butcher contract killer executioner hatchet man hatchet woman hired gun hired killer killer marksman markswoman rifleman shooter triggerman
NOUN
thug
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assassin bandit bully criminal gangster goon gunman hooligan mobster murderer rowdy troublemaker
STRONG
delinquent gorilla hood killer punk ruffian
WEAK
gang member hired killer
Antonyms
STRONGEST
law police

Example Sentences

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A minivan wife leading a double life as a professional killer is an agreeable enough premise for a broad action comedy, but the movie’s biggest idea lies not in content, but structure.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024

She squared her shoulders and decided to just say it out loud: “Even if they’re totally insane rules that make you sound like some kind of professional killer or something.”

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2018

The mere sight of her, after the first day or two, was enough to give a professional "killer" like Max Webber, the creeps.

From The Real Adventure by Crosby, Raymond Moreau