assassinator
One who eliminates
One who assassinates—a killer, especially of prominent figures for political or ideological reasons.
The word is rare, as assassin covers the same ground more concisely: The assassinator was never identified.
When used, it often emphasizes the act rather than the role.
Professional paid murderer
- murdererOne who unlawfully kills
- slayerOne who kills
- executionerOne who kills condemned
- gunmanArmed violent person
sniper · liquidator · eliminator · contract killer · triggerman · sicario · operative · agent
Harmful ingested substance
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- garroteStrangling implement
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
- silencerSound-dampening gun attachment
sniper rifle · dagger · close-range · long-range · weapon · strike · neutralize · eliminate
Intentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- infiltrateEnter secretly to observe
- shadowLight blocked by object
- silentProducing no sound
undetected · disguise · ambush · stalk · lurk · sneak · prowl · incognito
hitman
Professional paid murderer
- murdererOne who unlawfully kills
- slayerOne who kills
- executionerOne who kills condemned
gunman · sniper · liquidator · eliminator · contract killer · triggerman · sicario · operative · agent · professional
poison
Harmful ingested substance
silencer · sniper rifle · dagger · close-range · long-range · weapon · strike · neutralize · eliminate · execution
covert
Intentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- infiltrateEnter secretly to observe
- shadowLight blocked by object
silent · undetected · disguise · ambush · stalk · lurk · sneak · prowl · incognito · ghost
conspiracy
Clandestine coordinated scheming
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- intrigueSecret plotting or fascination
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
espionage · betrayal · treason · machination · subterfuge · target · mark · contract · hit · commission
assassinatorbodyguard
Paid personal security agent
protector · defender · guardian · security guard · sentinel
- Lincoln assassinationMurder of sixteenth president
- character assassinationDestroying someone's good name
- assassination attemptEffort to kill a prominent figure
- assassination plotScheme to kill a target
- political assassinationKilling for governmental change
- Kennedy assassinationPresidential murder, 1963