massacre

The word “massacre” has 3 syllables: mas-sa-cre

It's pronounced as /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/

What is synonym and antonym for massacre?

In the thesaurus, “massacre” has 46 synonyms.

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

Synonyms for massacre

annihilate
annihilation
assassinate
assassination
bloodbath
bloodletting
bloodshed
blot out
butcher
butchery
carnage
croak
death
decimate
decimation
demolish
demolishing
destroy
destruction
devastate
devastation
dispatch
do in
eradicate
eradication
execute
execution
exterminate
extermination
fell
foul play
genocide
holocaust
homicide
killing
manslaughter
mortality
murder
pogrom
slaughter
slay
slaying
smite
snuff
waste
wipe out

Meanings of massacre

noun
1. The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms.
2. Murder.
3. Any overwhelming defeat, as in a game or sport.
verb
1. To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.).
2. To win so decisively it is in the manner of so slaughtering one's opponent.
3. To give a performance so poorly it is in the manner of so slaughtering the musical piece, play etc being performed.

Example Sentences

The documentary covered the tragic events of the historic massacre.
Survivors of the massacre shared their heartbreaking stories.
The army was blamed for the brutal massacre of civilians.
Historians still debate the causes behind the infamous massacre.
The novel opens with a vivid account of a fictional massacre.

On this page you'll find 46 synonyms or another words to massacre, such as: annihilate, annihilation, assassinate, assassination, bloodbath, bloodletting, bloodshed.

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