What is another word for slaying?

Common synonyms for slaying include off, dispatch, bumpoff, slay, polishoff.

What is the opposite of slaying?

Antonyms of slaying include sparing, saving, protecting, preserving, nurturing.

Synonyms for

Slaying

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

Definition

Killing someone or something in a violent way.

Synonyms & similar words

off dispatch bumpoff slay polishoff murder execution hit remove killing murdering eliminating assassinating slaughtering butchering exterminating annihilating eradicating destroying dispatching liquidating whacking

Synonyms by register

Formal

annihilating destroying eliminating dispatching

Informal

nailing crushing owning dominating

Literary

felling slaughtering dispatching

Antonyms

sparing saving protecting preserving nurturing cherishing

Common collocations

slaying dragons
slaying monsters
slaying enemies
slaying the competition
slaying it
slaying a beast
slaying a foe

Word family

noun slayer

verb slay

adjective slayable

Usage note

While 'slaying' can refer to the literal act of killing, it is very commonly used informally to mean performing exceptionally well or succeeding spectacularly at something.