Patricide

Synonyms of patricide

• parricide
• father murder
• father killing

Antonyms of patricide

• fatherhood
• paternal love

Collocations of patricide

matricide

Frequency: 80 %

The defendant was charged with both patricide and matricide.

murder

Frequency: 70 %

The patricide was a shocking crime that rocked the small town.

father

Frequency: 60 %

The patricide left the family devastated and in mourning.

son

Frequency: 50 %

The patricide was committed by the son, causing disbelief among neighbors.

family

Frequency: 45 %

The patricide tore the family apart, leaving behind a legacy of tragedy.

Idiomatic Expressions for patricide

• Phrase: patricide of the soul
  Meaning: to metaphorically kill or destroy one's own inner father figure or authority
  Usage: Through therapy, she was able to confront and overcome the patricide of the soul that had been holding her back.