CRUCIFIERS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

crucifiers

noun

plural of crucifier

as in assailants

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Noun

Sadiq said two attackers detonated explosives inside the compound Saturday morning and that police had killed six assailants so far, not including the bombers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
This option from Vantamo flashes a bright light and emits a 130-decibel sound from dual speakers whenever the top pin is pulled, alerting passersby of the emergency and scaring off potential assailants.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of assailants

Noun

As Heron fought back and began to get the upper hand in the struggle, one of the attackers shot him, Towsley said in the video.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
One of the biggest examples came in 2024, when attackers targeted Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of attackers

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And many Trump detractors have drawn parallels to Anthony Scaramucci’s infamous 11-day stint as White House communications director in 2017.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
There are a whole lot of reasons to have a whole lot of concerns about the harm artificial intelligence can cause, which explains why the technology has so many detractors.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

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