Synonyms

slayer

American

[sley-er] / ˈsleɪ ər /

noun

a person who kills another person or creature, usually violently, or who destroys something.

In the movie, the prince is a dragon slayer on a mission to kill the dragon responsible for corrupting the heart of the king.
In Hindu legend, the goddess Kalaratri is worshiped as the slayer of darkness and ignorance.

Etymology

Origin of slayer

slay ( def. ) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Stakeholders: It makes me think of vampire slayers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Saint George is widely known as Christianity's most famous dragon slayer and is commonly depicted as a warrior holding a lance.

From Science Daily

All states have some form of a slayer rule that prevents killers from inheriting from their victims.

From Salon

She developed a reputation as a giant slayer by outcompeting market-leader Intel a decade ago to take the lead in producing central processing units, or CPUs, for personal computers and data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tanjiro is then sent to train to become a demon slayer, so he can begin his quest to find a way to turn his sister back into a human.

From Los Angeles Times

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