Synonyms for

Carnage

Verb / ˈkɑ:rnɪdʒ / Another word for carnage — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the killing of a large number of people

Synonyms & similar words

slaughter massacre butchery massmurder massacre butchery slaughter bloodbath holocaust annihilation extermination decimation devastation destruction ruin demolition devouring elimination eradication extirpation liquidation murder genocide pogrom

Synonyms by register

Formal

slaughter massacre bloodshed destruction

Informal

mess wreckage gore bloodbath

Literary

havoc ravage devastation

Antonyms

peace creation construction preservation life order harmony birth

Common collocations

  • scene of carnage
  • carnage and destruction
  • carnage ensued
  • terrible carnage
  • carnage of war
  • carnage left
  • carnage resulted

Word family

noun carnage

Usage note

Carnage refers to the violent and shocking destruction of life, often in a battle or disaster. It carries a strong negative connotation.

Example sentences

  1. The tornado left a path of carnage in its wake.
  2. The movie showed the carnage of war.
  3. The car accident caused a lot of carnage on the highway.
  4. The massacre at the school was a scene of carnage.
  5. The battle was a bloody carnage.

Quotes

  • The carnage was incredible, and the stench of the dead unbearable.
  • The scene of carnage was something out of a horror movie.
  • The carnage of war is something that should never be experienced.

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