Synonyms for

Butchered

Verb / ˈbʊtʃɜ:d / Another word for butchered — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to cut or slaughter (an animal) into pieces for food or other products

Synonyms & similar words

slaughter butcher carve cut dissect divide hack maim mangle massacre mutilate ruin sever shred slash slay split wound damage destroy kill execute

Example sentences

  1. Butchered meat is sold at the grocery store.
  2. The chef butchered the chicken for the recipe.
  3. The hunters butchered the deer and shared the meat.
  4. The butchered pig provided food for the entire village.
  5. The cow was butchered for its leather and meat.

Quotes

  • The knife that butchered my father is the one that killed me.
  • The world is a butcher shop, and we are all being butchered.
  • Once butchered, it's hard to bring the meat back to life.

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