Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gunman

2 senses of gunman

Sense 1
gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, gun, gun for hire, triggerman, hit man, hitman, torpedo, shooter -- (a professional killer who uses a gun)
       => murderer, liquidator, manslayer -- (a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being))

Sense 2
gunman, gun -- (a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability))
       => shot, shooter -- (a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter")