hitlist
Names marked dead
A hitlist is a list of people targeted for killing, especially by organized crime or assassination squads.
The term extends to any roster of targets for elimination or attack—companies marked for hostile takeover, programs slated for budget cuts, or competitors to be destroyed: The new CEO put underperforming divisions on his hitlist.
Also spelled hit list.
Punishing a wrongdoer
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
- retaliationPunitive response to injury
reprisal · vendetta · nemesis · comeuppance · score settling · blood feud · blacklist · reckoning
Criminal organization using intimidation
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- hitmanProfessional paid murderer
- mobsterOrganized crime member
- assassinPaid murderer of targets
contract · enforcer · syndicate · cartel · underworld · kingpin · capo · underboss
Visible impression or sign
bounty · surveillance · stakeout · tracking · informant · sniper · fugitive · capture
Murder of a prominent figure
- terminationAct of ending something
- liquidationSelling assets for cash
- executionCompleting a planned task
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
dispatch · removal · purge · wipeout · eradication · rubout · contract killing · sanction
Formal discussion list
- checklistItemized verification guide
- goalsIntended end results
- rankingOrdered position assignment
- to-doCommotion or fuss
priorities · tasks · accomplishments · milestones · objectives · wishlist · lineup · shortlist
revenge
Punishing a wrongdoer
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
retaliation · reprisal · vendetta · nemesis · comeuppance · score settling · blood feud · blacklist · reckoning · avenger
mafia
Criminal organization using intimidation
assassin · contract · enforcer · syndicate · cartel · underworld · kingpin · capo · underboss · godfather
mark
Visible impression or sign
objective · bounty · surveillance · stakeout · tracking · informant · sniper · fugitive · capture · neutralize
assassination
Murder of a prominent figure
- terminationAct of ending something
- liquidationSelling assets for cash
- executionCompleting a planned task
neutralization · dispatch · removal · purge · wipeout · eradication · rubout · contract killing · sanction · take out
agenda
Formal discussion list
to-do · priorities · tasks · accomplishments · milestones · objectives · wishlist · lineup · shortlist · roster
hitlisthonor roll
Academic achievement roster
hall of fame · A-list · who's who · luminaries · donor wall
hitlistguest list
Record of invitees
honor roll · A-list · wishlist · favorites list · gratitude list
hit, list, hitting, hits, listing, listed, listless, hitter, unlisted