Mutilate

Synonyms of mutilate

• disfigure
• mangle
• maim

Antonyms of mutilate

• restore
• heal
• repair

Collocations of mutilate

mutilate the body

Frequency: 70 %

The killer mutilated the body beyond recognition.

mutilate the evidence

Frequency: 60 %

The suspect tried to mutilate the evidence to cover up the crime.

mutilate the reputation

Frequency: 50 %

The scandal threatened to mutilate the company's reputation.

mutilate the truth

Frequency: 45 %

The politician's attempt to mutilate the truth was exposed by the media.

mutilate the painting

Frequency: 35 %

Vandals broke into the museum and mutilated the painting.

Idiomatic Expressions for mutilate

• Phrase: mutilate a document
  Meaning: to damage or alter a document in a way that changes its original meaning or purpose
  Usage: The suspect was caught trying to mutilate the evidence by altering the document.