Mutilate Synonyms and Antonyms

myo͝otl-āt
To maim
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. mangle
  2. dismember
  3. disfigure
  4. cut up
  5. mar
  6. cut off
To damage
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. mangle
  2. maim
  3. damage
  4. cripple
  5. deface
  6. hurt
  7. mar
  8. dismember
  9. batter
  10. butcher
  11. destroy
  12. disfigure
  13. hack
  14. slash
  15. injure
  16. lame
  17. murder
Antonyms:
  1. fix
  2. mend
  3. repair
To injure severely or disfigure, especially by cutting off tissue or body parts.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. mangle

Words Related to Mutilate

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Mutilate Sentence Examples

  • As the Hebrews did not mutilate any of their animals, bulls were in common use.

  • It is not entirely clear why some individuals mutilate themselves.

  • Other children and adolescents may mutilate themselves or get body piercings or tattoos.

  • Individuals who mutilate themselves should seek treatment from a therapist with some specialized training and experience with this behavior.

  • A rash resolve led him to mutilate himself that he might escape from the lusts of the flesh, and work unhindered in the instruction of the female sex.