Synonyms for homicide
Most common
killing murder murderer manslaughter killer man-killer manslayer interfection
All synonyms
Noun
1. Murder
murder, manslaughter, murderer, second-degree murder US CA, first-degree murder US CA, killing, assassination
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.
Forms
- Plural
- homicides → murders, manslaughters, murderers, killings…
Example sentences
- killing The bus fell off the cliff, killing all 10 aboard.
- murder You don't have an alibi for the day of the murder.
- murderer Karl warned Rima of the murderer onboard the ship.
- manslaughter Tom is serving a ten-year sentence for manslaughter.
- killer The true killer responsible for her murder is you!
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| homicide | rising | |
| killing | rising | |
| murder | rising | |
| murderer | rising | |
| manslaughter | steady | |
| killer | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- murder2, killer2
- 7 letters
- killing2
- 8 letters
- murderer3
- 9 letters
- manslayer
- 12 letters
- manslaughter3, interfection
- 13 letters
- assassination5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (murder2 = 2 syllables).