Synonyms for killing
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Slaughter
slaughter, murder, slaying, massacre, destruction, homicide, carnage, execution, manslaughter, butchery, decimation
Other
Adjective
1. Deadly
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of killing.
- adj. 1
That literally deprives of life; lethal, deadly, fatal.
Related words
- Word family
- kill
- Phrases
- mercy killing contract killing killing bottle killing frost killing jar make a killing
- Other spellings
- killin'
Forms
- Plural
- killings → slaughters, murders, slayings, massacres…
Example sentences
- murder You don't have an alibi for the day of the murder.
- massacre Jonas is the mastermind behind the entire massacre.
- slaughter The slaughter of the prisoners was a barbarous act.
- strangulation The cause of death was strangulation.
- immolation The Heavenly Timber Immolation is a kind of ancient ritual.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| killing | rising | |
| murder | rising | |
| massacre | rising | |
| slaughter | falling | |
| slaying | rising | |
| strangulation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- fatal2
- 6 letters
- murder2, deadly2, mortal2
- 7 letters
- slaying2, carnage2
- 8 letters
- massacre3, homicide3, butchery3
- 9 letters
- execution4, slaughter2, murderous3
- 10 letters
- immolation4, decimation4
- 11 letters
- destruction3, fascinating4, destructive3, liquidation4, captivating4
- 12 letters
- manslaughter3
- 13 letters
- strangulation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fatal2 = 2 syllables).