Synonyms for euthanize
Most common
euthanise euthanatise euthanatize put to sleep destroy euthanasiate
All synonyms
Verb
1. Euthanatise
Other
Definitions
- v. 1
To carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal).
John decided to euthanize his dying dog.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- kill
- Other spellings
- euthanase UK euthanaze
Forms
- Past participle
- euthanized
e.g. euthanized → euthanatised, euthanatized, euthanised, destroyed…
Example sentences
- destroy Do you really think it will destroy my reputation?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| euthanize | rising | |
| destroy | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- destroy2
- 9 letters
- euthanise
- 11 letters
- euthanatise, euthanatize
- 12 letters
- euthanasiate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (destroy2 = 2 syllables).