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patricide

The word “patricide” has 3 syllables: pa-tri-cide

It's pronounced as /ˈpæ.trəˌsaɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for patricide?

In the thesaurus, “patricide” has 29 synonyms.

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

Synonyms for patricide

Meanings of patricide

  • noun
    1. Murder of one's father.
    2. A murderer of his/her own father.

Example Sentences

  • The tragic play centered around a royal patricide driven by revenge.
  • He was sentenced to life in prison for committing patricide.
  • Ancient myths often depict patricide as a path to power and guilt.
  • The detective suspected patricide after uncovering family tensions.
  • Scholars debated whether the historical figure had truly committed patricide, or was falsely accused.

On this page you'll find 29 synonyms or another words to patricide, such as: assassination, assisted suicide, blood, bloodshed, butchery, carnage, chance-medley.

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

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