Homicide Synonyms and Antonyms

hŏm'ĭ-sīd', hō'mĭ-

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Synonyms for Homicide

killing
The act or an instance of murder, destruction, etc.
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murder
(Uncountable, used as a predicative noun) Something terrible to endure.
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death
The cause of dying:
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manslaughter
An act of killing a human being unlawfully, but not wilfully (as opposed to murder).
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assassination
Killing or murder for political reasons
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blood
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
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hit
A stroke of good fortune
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killer
(Slang) An extremely successful, impressive, exciting, etc. person or thing
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manslayer
One, such as a person or animal, that kills a human.
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massacrer
One who massacres.
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murderer
One who commits murder.
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murderess
A woman who commits or has committed murder
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slaughterer
One who murders another
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slayer
One who slays; a killer; a murderer; a destroyer of life.
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triggerman
A gunman, especially one who shoots someone.
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butcher
(By extension) A brutal or indiscriminate killer.
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Antonyms for Homicide

birth
Noble or high status:
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Words Related to Homicide

crime
An unjust, senseless, or disgraceful act or condition:
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help
(--- Archaic) A person employed to help, especially a farm worker or domestic servant.
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child abuse
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gun-related
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Homicide Sentence Examples

  • Juries would not punish homicide with severity.

  • Each year, more people die from suicide than homicide.

  • Driven from Calydon for homicide, he goes with Deianeira to Trachis.

  • Even the homicide detectives were surprised by the macabre level of this crime.

  • The seat of the old oligarchical council and court for homicide was probably on its eastern height.

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