CRUCIFIERS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

crucifiers

noun

plural of crucifier

as in assailants

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Noun

In a further interview that night, the victim named Fuller, Brown and Mumphrey as the assailants.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
This did not strike me as implausible, given what had happened with Broadwater and all I’d learned about the Police Department at the time, not to mention the sheer volume of assailants and assaults back then.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Definition of assailants

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The shooting may have been worse if not for the actions of a Muslim immigrant from Syria who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Three goals in the group stages confirmed Ismael Saibari as one of Africa’s most lethal attackers at the World Cup.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of attackers

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The delay has raised questions about the condition of his son and successor and criticism from detractors who say the state is trying to inflate attendance.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Nagelsmann’s detractors say his decisions are mired by a lack of communication, tactical cohesion and understanding of dressing-room politics, much the same as his time at Bayern.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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