Synonyms of strangler

Noun

1. strangler, strangler tree, air plant, epiphyte, aerophyte, epiphytic plant

usage: an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree

2. garroter, garrotter, strangler, throttler, choker, killer, slayer

usage: someone who kills by strangling