Parricide

C2 16+

Synonyms of parricide

Antonyms of parricide

Collocations of parricide

matricide
Frequency: 70 %

The crime of matricide shocked the entire community.

patricide
Frequency: 65 %

The suspect was charged with patricide after confessing to killing his father.

filicide
Frequency: 50 %

The act of filicide is considered one of the most heinous crimes.

fratricide
Frequency: 45 %

The war resulted in many cases of fratricide as brother fought against brother.

sororicide
Frequency: 40 %

The investigation revealed that the victim's death was a case of sororicide committed by her sister.

Idiomatic Expressions for parricide

  • Phrase: blood parricide
    Meaning: the act of killing one's own parent
    Usage: The court found the son guilty of blood parricide and sentenced him to life in prison.