Kill

Synonyms of kill

• destroy
• murder
• eliminate
• slay

Antonyms of kill

• preserve
• protect
• save
• spare

Collocations of kill

time

Frequency: 70 %

He killed time by reading a book while waiting for the bus.

hope

Frequency: 60 %

The failure of the project killed their hope for success.

dreams

Frequency: 50 %

The accident killed his dreams of becoming a professional athlete.

joy

Frequency: 45 %

The bad news killed her joy for the day.

confidence

Frequency: 35 %

The criticism from his boss killed his confidence in his abilities.

Idiomatic Expressions for kill

• Phrase: kill the lights
  Meaning: to turn off the lights
  Usage: Before going to bed, make sure to kill the lights in the living room.