Synonyms of ninja
11 similar words
Another word for ninja is shinobi. Other synonyms of ninja are assassin, spy, killer, superspy and magician.
Synonyms and similar words for ninja
nounOne trained in ninjutsu, especially one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks...
nounOne who very skillful, considered similar to the historical ninja, especially in covert or stealthy...
- killer
- superspyA glamorous, important spy.
- magician
- secret agentA member of an intelligence agency whose identity or affiliation is kept confidential.
nounSynonym of nigga, used as a friendly term of address.
- nigga
- used as a friendly term of address
nounSynonym of man; used as a friendly term of address.
nounSynonym of nigger.
Meaning of ninja
- noun One trained in ninjutsu, especially one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.
- noun One who very skillful, considered similar to the historical ninja, especially in covert or stealthy operation.
- noun A notional draconian arm of a corporation (originally Nintendo), tasked with dealing with individuals that infringe on its rights or do not comply with its regulations.
ninja in other languages
Questions about synonyms of ninja
- What is another word for ninja?
- Ninja has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as shinobi, assassin, spy, killer, superspy, magician, secret agent and nigga.
- What does ninja mean?
- Ninja means one trained in ninjutsu, especially one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.
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