Synonyms for decapitate

Most common

behead · decollate

All synonyms

Verb

Antonyms

recapitate

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To remove the head of.

Related words

Word family

decapitatee decapitation decapitator decapitee

Forms

Past participle

decapitated
e.g. decapitated → beheaded, decollated…

Example sentences

• behead I'm going to behead you. I promise you that.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

behead²

9 letters

decollate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (behead² = 2 syllables).