Synonyms for
Murdering
Definition
the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another
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Literary
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Common collocations
- murdering a person
- murdering for gain
- murdering in cold blood
- murdering someone
- murdering the innocent
- murdering a family
- murdering a witness
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Usage note
Murdering is the act of unlawfully killing another human being with malice aforethought. It is a strong and serious term, often implying premeditation.
Example sentences
- The police officer arrested the man for murdering his neighbor.
- She felt guilty for even thinking about murdering her boss.
- The news reported that there had been a murder in the city last night.
- His fingerprints were found on the weapon used in the murder.
- The killer showed no remorse for his act of murdering his victim.
Quotes
Murder is not about lust and it's not about violence. It's about possession.
I have always considered it as treason against the great republic of human nature, to make any man's virtues the means of deceiving him.
Murderers are not monsters, they're men. And that's the most frightening thing about them.