Synonyms for decapitation
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.
If the headsman's axe was sharp and his aim was true, decapitation was a quick and relatively painless form of death.
Related words
- Phrases
- decapitation strike
Forms
- Plural
- decapitations → beheadings, decollations…
Example sentences
- beheading She committed suicide by poison to avoid beheading.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| decapitation | steady | |
| beheading | rising | |
| decollation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- beheading3
- 11 letters
- decollation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (beheading3 = 3 syllables).