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Killings

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

Definition

Killings refers to instances of causing death, usually in a violent way.

Synonyms & similar words

kill violentdeath cleanup killing puttingtodeath murders homicides assassinations executions slaughters butcheries massacres bloodsheds deaths eliminations exterminations liquidations annihilations eradications demises exterminations dispatches

Synonyms by register

Formal

homicides fatalities slaughters exterminations

Informal

offs whackings bumps hits

Literary

massacres butcheries slayings

Antonyms

birth creation life saving preservation nurturing

Common collocations

  • unsolved killings
  • mass killings
  • political killings
  • police killings
  • ritual killings
  • random killings
  • killings spree

Word family

noun killing
verb kill
adjective killing
adverb killingly

Usage note

The word 'killings' is the plural form of 'killing' and refers to acts of causing death. It is often used in news reports and discussions of crime or violence.

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Example sentences

  1. The police are investigating the recent killings in the city.
  2. The movie showed a lot of senseless killings.
  3. The family was devastated by the senseless killings of their loved ones.
  4. The serial killer was responsible for the gruesome killings of several innocent people.
  5. The news of the killings spread like wildfire in the small town.

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  • The only thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
  • The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

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