What is another word for bloodshed?

Common synonyms for bloodshed include battue, gore, bloodbath, bloodletting.

What is the opposite of bloodshed?

Antonyms of bloodshed include peace, harmony, accord, truce, calm.

Synonyms for

Bloodshed

Noun / ˈblʌˌdʃed / Another word for bloodshed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the shedding of blood, especially as a result of violence.

Synonyms & similar words

battue gore bloodbath bloodletting slaughter killing murder massacre butchery violence carnage bloodletting annihilation destruction atrocity holocaust genocide extermination death elimination liquidation assassination homicide execution

Synonyms by register

Formal

carnage slaughter massacre homicide

Informal

killing gore violence

Literary

gore slaughter carnage

Antonyms

peace harmony accord truce calm serenity reconciliation

Common collocations

avoid bloodshed
prevent bloodshed
bloodshed and violence
bloodshed in the streets
bloodshed and loss of life
end the bloodshed
bloodshed and war

Word family

noun bloodshed

verb shed blood

Usage note

Bloodshed refers specifically to the spilling of blood, usually in violence or death. It carries a strong negative connotation and is often associated with conflict or war.

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