{# Single source of truth for the GA4 page_type dimension. Must stay ABOVE extra_head: synonymguide configures gtag inside that block and reads this global, while syllablesworld configures it at the end of . #}

Synonyms for

Butchering

Noun / ˈbʊtʃɜ:ɪŋ / Another word for butchering — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of slaughtering and cutting up animals for food.

Synonyms & similar words

butcher butchery slaughter slaughtering carving cutting dressing dissecting dividing hacking killing preparing sectioning severing slicing stabbing butchery abattoir meatpacking processing slaughteryard packinghouse fleshing

Compare "butchering" with another word →

Example sentences

  1. The farmer went to the butcher to get his animals butchered.
  2. The butchering of the cow was done quickly and efficiently.
  3. The butcher used a sharp knife to do the butchering.
  4. I could not watch the butchering of the animals.
  5. The butchering of the pig was a messy job.

Quotes

  • I'm not good at the diplomatic thing. I'm not good at the lying thing. I'm not good at the butchering of the souls thing. I'm not good at the games. - Chris Christie
  • Butchering meat and preparing food is a process. It involves many skills and requires a lot of practice. - Anthony Bourdain
  • The butchering of language, not to mention the dismemberment of logic and common sense, is one of the ways in which we are dealing with the world. - James Howard Kunstler

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words