Synonyms for

Killed

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

Definition

to cause the death of someone or something

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

slain executed assassinated terminated

Informal

offed iced whacked rubbed out done in

Literary

dispatch butcher slaughter

Antonyms

born created made begotten generated conceived alive living

Common collocations

  • killed in action
  • killed by
  • killed the mood
  • killed the engine
  • killed time
  • killed a bug
  • killed a bottle

Word family

noun killer
verb kill
adjective killing
adverb killingly

Usage note

While 'killed' can refer to ending a life, it's also used figuratively to mean stopping or ruining something, like 'killed the conversation'.

Example sentences

  1. The cat killed the mouse.
  2. The soldier killed the enemy.
  3. The virus killed many people.
  4. The poison killed the plant.
  5. The tornado killed the power in the city.

Quotes

  • War does not determine who is right - only who is left.
  • An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
  • I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

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