Gunman synonyms

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killer
One that kills:
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thug
A rough, brutal hoodlum, gangster, robber, etc.
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gangster
A member of a gang of criminals
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criminal (related)
Constituting, implying, or involving a crime or an element of a crime.
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assassin
One who murders by surprise attack, especially one who carries out a plot to kill a prominent person.
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gunslinger
In modern usage: a person who behaves with the bravado expected of someone who would duel with guns.
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hit-man
Someone who kills for a living; a hired assassin
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torpedo
A small fireworks device consisting of a percussion cap and gravel wrapped in tissue paper, which explodes with a loud noise when thrown against a hard surface
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triggerman
(US slang) A hired gunman; a bodyguard.
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hired-gun
One with special knowledge or expertise, as in business, law, or government, who is hired to resolve particularly difficult or complex problems.
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gun
A device or tool that applies something rather than projecting it.
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gun for hire
a professional killer who uses a gun
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hitman
(Soccer) goalscorer, someone who scores goals.
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shooter
An alcoholic beverage typically served in a shot glass.
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militiaman (related)
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policeman (related)
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robber (related)
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assailant (related)
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gunmen (related)
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kidnapper (related)
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ambush (related)
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sniper (related)
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rioter (related)
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Gunman Sentence Examples

  • One gets the gunman, but the other gets the gal.

  • Would the result of the election have been the same had he not been assassinated by a lone gunman?

  • One marine is killed by a gunman on the east bank, at a hospital near the Palestine Hotel.

  • Akia found her early in her youth, as her parents were mysteriously murdered by an unknown gunman.

  • The Last Word, Part One - A lone gunman in a clown mask holds siege at the Junior Gazette.

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