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BUTCHER Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word butcher. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word butcher. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BUTCHER

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slaughter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the killing of animals (as for food)

• a sound defeat

• the savage and excessive killing of many people

verb

• kill (animals) usually for food consumption

• kill a large number of people indiscriminately

massacre
nounn
noun

• the savage and excessive killing of many people

verb

• kill a large number of people indiscriminately

slay
verb, nounv, n
verb

• kill intentionally and with premeditation

• to succeed greatly

blunderer
nounn
noun

• someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

botcher
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

bumbler
nounn
noun

• someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

bungler
nounn
noun

• someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

fumbler
nounn
noun

• someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

macho
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo

adjective satellite

• used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner

manly
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possessing qualities befitting a man

adverb

• in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man

adjective satellite

• characteristic of a man

mannish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• resembling or imitative of or suggestive of a man rather than a woman

• characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman

meatman
nounn
noun

• a retailer of meat

slaughterer
nounn
noun

• a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market

slayer
nounn
noun

• someone who causes the death of a person or animal

stumbler
nounn
noun

• a walker or runner who trips and almost falls

• someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

unfeminine
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not suitable for a woman

flesher
nounn
noun

• A person who removes the flesh from the skin during the making of leather.

• A tool used to remove the flesh from the skin during the making of leather.

• A butcher.

sad sack
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence

Best Hypernyms For BUTCHER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for butcher, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
incompetent liquidator manslayer merchandiser merchant murderer careers jobs professions
Phrases (4)
incompetent personskilled workerskilled workmantrained worker

Alternatives for SLAUGHTER

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