/ Thesaurus / D Synonyms of death squad Find synonyms for: Noun1. death squad, hit squadusage: a clandestine military or paramilitary team who murder political dissidents or petty criminals (usually with the government's tacit approval)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: heifer Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language