genocide

The word “genocide” has 3 syllables: gen-o-cide

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/


What is synonym and antonym for genocide?

In the thesaurus, “genocide” has 27 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for genocide along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for genocide

  • annihilation
  • assassination
  • bloodbath
  • bloodletting
  • bloodshed
  • butchery
  • carnage
  • death
  • decimation
  • demolishing
  • destruction
  • devastation
  • eradication
  • execution
  • extermination
  • foul play
  • holocaust
  • homicide
  • manslaughter
  • mass execution
  • mass murder
  • massacre
  • mortality
  • murder
  • pogrom
  • slaughter
  • slaying

Meanings of genocide

  • noun
    1. The systematic killing of substantial numbers of people on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, political beliefs, social status, or other particularities.
    2. (by extension) The systematic suppression of ideas on the basis of cultural or ethnic origin; culturicide.
    3. The elimination of an entire class of monsters by the player.
  • verb
    1. To commit genocide (against); to eliminate (a group of people) completely.

Example Sentences

  • The international court prosecuted leaders accused of genocide.
  • History must remember the atrocities of genocide to prevent them from happening again.
  • Survivors shared their testimonies about the horrors of genocide.
  • The documentary highlighted the impact of genocide on communities.
  • Scholars study genocide to understand its causes and consequences.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms or another words to genocide, such as: annihilation, assassination, bloodbath, bloodletting, bloodshed, butchery, carnage.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

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killing

decimation

  • annihilation
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  • bloodbath
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  • genocide
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