Hit
Hit noun - A murder carried out by an underworld syndicate.
Usage example: it has all the earmarks of a Mafia hit
Nearby Word: hitting
Slaying
Slaying noun - The intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life.
Usage example: a man wanted for the slaying of seven people during an armed robbery
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Synonyms for Slaying
Hit is a synonym for slaying in kill topic. Sometimes you can use "Hit" instead the word "Slaying" as a noun or a verb.
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| recent | recent hit | recent slaying |
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This effect was delivered on any hit with the weapon (in addition to its normal damage) against those that the weapon was dedicated to slaying.
Source: Disintegrator Ray -
The first attack on the area would remove the armor in that area with a second hit in the same spot slaying the character.
Source: Clothing Damage - Tormented Demons spawn with a flame shield that has to be removed with a specific demon-slaying sword, swap around protection prayers to block your attack style, and can hit incredibly hard.
Source: Boss in Mook Clothing
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Slaying and Hit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hit/slaying
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