Synonyms for

Slaughtered

Verb / ˈslɔ:tɜ:d / Another word for slaughtered — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to kill animals, especially for their meat

Synonyms & similar words

slaughter massacre mowdown butcher butchered killed massacred eliminated executed exterminated liquidated annihilated destroyed dispatched eradicated slaughter

Synonyms by register

Formal

massacred butchered annihilated decimated

Informal

butchered wasted wrecked

Literary

slain massacred

Antonyms

saved protected preserved spared rescued liberated

Common collocations

  • slaughtered the animals
  • slaughtered the enemy
  • slaughtered the herd
  • slaughtered the population
  • slaughtered the livestock
  • slaughtered the innocents

Word family

noun slaughter
verb slaughter
adjective slaughtered

Usage note

Slaughtered typically refers to the killing of animals for food or the brutal killing of a large number of people. It carries a strong negative connotation.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer slaughtered the cow to make hamburgers.
  2. The hunters slaughtered the deer for meat.
  3. The tribe slaughtered a pig for their feast.
  4. The chef slaughtered the fish for sushi.
  5. The butcher slaughtered a chicken for dinner.

Quotes

  • There was a whole lot of slaughtered going on.
  • The only time I ever slaughtered an animal was for survival.
  • I don't like to see animals slaughtered for food.

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