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matricides

The word “matricides” has 3 syllables: ma-tri-cides

It's pronounced as /ˈmæ.trəˌsaɪdz/

What is synonym and antonym for matricides?

In the thesaurus, “matricides” has 29 synonyms.

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

Synonyms for matricides

Meanings of matricides

  • noun
    1. The killing of one's mother.
    2. A person who kills his or her mother.

Example Sentences

  • Historians documented several royal matricides that changed the course of dynasties.
  • The novel portrays characters haunted by the memory of their matricides.
  • Courts in the past treated matricides with the harshest possible punishments.
  • Greek tragedies often revolve around themes of parricides and matricides.
  • Psychologists study the motives behind rare cases of matricides.

On this page you'll find 29 synonyms or another words to matricides, such as: assassinations, assisted suicides, blood, bloodsheds, butcheries, carnages, chance-medleys.

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Related Words

parricides

manslaughters

patricides

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