killers
Those who slay
Killers is the plural of killer—those who kill, whether people, animals, or abstract forces.
A serial killer murders repeatedly.
A killer whale is the orca.
Killer also means something outstandingly impressive or difficult: That exam was a killer.
These shoes are killers means they're either striking or painfully uncomfortable.
Professional paid murderer
- sniperConcealed precision shooter
- mercenarySoldier fighting for pay
- assassinPaid murderer of targets
- operativeCovert field agent
gunman · executioner · ninja · poisoner · triggerman · enforcer · liquidator · cleaner
Large predatory fish
- wolvesWild pack canines
- lionsLarge African wild felines
- orcasLarge predatory dolphins
- crocodilesLarge aquatic reptiles
tigers · leopards · pythons · hawks · eagles · hyenas · cheetahs · panthers
Causing or capable of death
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- venomousProducing injected toxins
- fatalCausing death or ruin
- poisonousCapable of causing death
virulent · noxious · pernicious · destructive · malignant · mortal · cyanide · arsenic
Anxious uncertainty about outcomes
- psychopathPerson without conscience
- mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
- stalkerObsessive, unwelcome follower
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
crime · detective · noir · manhunt · victim · fear · tension · slasher
Punishment for wrongdoing
- revengePunishing a wrongdoer
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- avengerRetribution dealer
- nemesisPersistent source of ruin
wrath · retaliation · justice · grudge · comeuppance · fury · vendetta · scorned
Extremely impressive or overwhelming
- amazingCausing great wonder
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
smash · banger · stunner · winner · sensation · blockbuster · crowd-pleaser · chart-topper
hitman
Professional paid murderer
operative · gunman · executioner · ninja · poisoner · triggerman · enforcer · liquidator · cleaner · agent
sharks
Large predatory fish
crocodiles · tigers · leopards · pythons · hawks · eagles · hyenas · cheetahs · panthers · falcons
lethal
Causing or capable of death
poisonous · virulent · noxious · pernicious · destructive · malignant · mortal · cyanide · arsenic · hemlock
suspense
Anxious uncertainty about outcomes
- psychopathPerson without conscience
- mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
- stalkerObsessive, unwelcome follower
horror · crime · detective · noir · manhunt · victim · fear · tension · slasher · whodunit
retribution
Punishment for wrongdoing
nemesis · wrath · retaliation · justice · grudge · comeuppance · fury · vendetta · scorned · reprisal
awesome
Extremely impressive or overwhelming
- amazingCausing great wonder
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
hit · smash · banger · stunner · winner · sensation · blockbuster · crowd-pleaser · chart-topper · headliner
- tough guystough guys, tough guy, thug, thugs, enforcer
- destroyersdestroyers, guided missile, torpedo tubes, hull, stern
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
killersvictims
Those who suffer harm
prey · casualties · targets · sufferers · bystanders
killerslifesavers
Rescuers or ring candies
healers · saviors · rescuers · protectors · doctors
- killer whaleApex ocean predator
- killed offPermanently removed characters
- serial killerRecurring lone murderer
- killed timePassed hours aimlessly
- killed itPerformed exceptionally well
- weed killerChemical destroying unwanted plants