Synonyms for

Beheading

Verb / bɪˈhedɪŋ / Another word for beheading — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of cutting off a person's head.

Synonyms & similar words

decapitation decapitate behead decollate decapitation execution guillotine chopping cutting severing lynching assassination murder slaying killing butchery massacre bloodshed annihilation extermination obliteration eradication destruction

Example sentences

  1. The queen was horrified by the beheading of her friend.
  2. Beheading was a common form of punishment in medieval times.
  3. The executioner was skilled in the art of beheading.
  4. The beheading of the criminal was witnessed by a large crowd.
  5. The beheading of the statue was a symbolic act of protest.

Quotes

  • Off with his head!
  • I have no head for business.
  • The head bone's connected to the neck bone.

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