Synonyms for lynch
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.
Related words
- Other spellings
- linch
Forms
- Past participle
- lynched
e.g. lynched → killed, hanged…
Example sentences
- kill He tried to kill himself because he lost her love.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| lynch | rising | |
| kill | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- kill1, hang1