hatchet man

The phrase “hatchet man” has 3 syllables: hatch-et man

It's pronounced as /ˈhætʃɪt mæn/

What is synonym and antonym for hatchet man?

In the thesaurus, “hatchet man” has 59 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hatchet man along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hatchet man

aggressor
attack dog
auteur
author
autobiographer
barracuda
battler
belle-lettrist
belletrist
biographer
bully
coauthor
coscenarist
cowriter
diehard
dramatist
essayist
fabulist
fictioneer
fictionist
fighter
fire-breather
fire-eater
ghostwriter
go-getter
hack
hagiographer
hustler
litterateur
live wire
memoirist
memorialist
militant
novelist
pamphleteer
pen
penman
pit bull
playwright
prosaist
prosateur
proser
romancer
satirist
scenarist
scrapper
screenwriter
scribbler
scribe
scriptwriter
scrivener
self-starter
shark
storyteller
stylist
tiger
wordmonger
wordsmith
writer

Antonyms for hatchet man

milquetoast
nonauthor
pushover
pussycat
reed
softie
softy
weakling
wimp

Meanings of hatchet man

noun
1. A professional killer or gunman.
2. Someone who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.

Example Sentences

The CEO sent his hatchet man to handle the layoffs.
Known as the company’s hatchet man, he was feared by many employees.
He gained a reputation as a political hatchet man who took down rivals.
The board hired a hatchet man to restructure the entire department.
No one wanted to meet with the hatchet man, as it usually meant bad news.

On this page you'll find 68 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hatchet man, such as: aggressor, attack dog, auteur, author, autobiographer, barracuda, battler.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.