Thesaurus results for SLAYER

slayer

noun

Definition of slayer

as in executioner

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of slayer The abject terror of reproduction was personified by Lamashtu, demoness of the night, drinker of blood, eater of flesh, slayer of children, untimely opener of wombs, ravager of women. — Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 For context, last year’s Oilers finished 26th in goals against, while their first-round slayer, the Anaheim Ducks, finished 29th. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The trust’s professional fiduciary and trustees have blocked him, citing California’s slayer statute, which prevents anyone from inheriting or financially benefiting from the estate of a person they are accused of killing. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Wright also said that under the slayer statute, the funds would be given to Reiner’s siblings, Romy and Jake. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026 The identity of the unpleasing Lindsay Marriott’s slayer has no pressing interest. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 In 2024, Marvel removed Blade from its 2025 release schedule, which was not a good sign for the future of the vampire slayer’s return to the big screen. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 July 2026 He was followed by Anthony Stewart Head, who played the slayer's dear mentor, Giles, and passed away in June at 72. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Don’t let the hypocrite slayer win! — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slayer

Noun

During the execution procedure on Christa Pike, executioners struggled to place IV lines, causing the pentobarbital to flow into her body rather than her bloodstream, according to Pike’s attorneys.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Prisoners have suffered for long periods as executioners fail to find a suitable vein.

— New York Times, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of executioner

Noun

Add Preferred Source The 79-cent price is a nod to 1979, when Perry’s got its start as a small Houston butcher shop before growing into a steakhouse chain with locations across Texas and several other states.

— Claire Goodman, Houston Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2026
In This Article A trip to your local butcher or the meat department of your grocery store can cause confusion.

— Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of butcher

Browse Nearby Words

slay

slayer

slayers

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Slayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slayer. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of slayer

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

inscrutable

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes