headsman
The word “headsman” has 2 syllables: heads-man
It's pronounced as /ˈhɛdz.mən/
What is synonym and antonym for headsman?
In the thesaurus, “headsman” has 16 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for headsman along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for headsman
- assassin
- butcher
- cutthroat
- deathsman
- decapitator
- executioner
- executor
- hangman
- homicide
- killer
- manslayer
- massacrer
- murderer
- murderess
- slaughterer
- slayer
Meanings of headsman
- noun
- A chief person; a head man.
- An executioner whose method of dispatching the condemned is decapitation.
- A labourer in a colliery who transports the coal from the workings to the horseway, and who is oftentimes assisted by a younger worker called a foal.
- One in command of a whaling vessel.
Example Sentences
- The headsman carried out his duties without hesitation.
- Historical records mention a notorious headsman in the king’s court.
- The headsman prepared the execution equipment meticulously.
- In medieval times, the headsman held a feared and important position.
- The novel described the life of a headsman during the Renaissance.
On this page you'll find 16 synonyms or another words to headsman, such as: assassin, butcher, cutthroat, deathsman, decapitator, executioner, executor.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
deathsman
- assassin
- butcher
- cutthroat
- decapitator
- executioner
- executor
- hangman
- headsman
- homicide
- killer
- manslayer
- massacrer
- murderer
- murderess
- slaughterer
- slayer
decapitator
- assassin
- butcher
- cutthroat
- deathsman
- executioner
- executor
- hangman
- headsman
- homicide
- killer
- manslayer
- massacrer
- murderer
- murderess
- slaughterer
- slayer