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MASSACRE Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word massacre. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word massacre. (close relations)
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massacredmassacring

Best Alternative Words for MASSACRE

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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

butchery
nounn
noun

• a building where animals are butchered

• the business of a butcher

• the savage and excessive killing of many people

carnage
nounn
noun

• the savage and excessive killing of many people

decimation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• destroying or killing a large part of the population

mass murder
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the savage and excessive killing of many people

mow down
verbv
verb

• kill a large number of people indiscriminately

Best Hypernyms For MASSACRE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for massacre, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
atrocity bloodshed butchery carnage destruction execution extermination genocide holocaust killing slaughter slaying

Alternatives for SLAUGHTER

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