Slaughter

C1 16+

Synonyms of slaughter

Antonyms of slaughter

Collocations of slaughter

massacre
Frequency: 80 %

The massacre of innocent civilians shocked the nation.

carnage
Frequency: 70 %

The battlefield was a scene of unimaginable carnage.

bloodbath
Frequency: 65 %

The gang war turned into a bloody bloodbath.

slaughterhouse
Frequency: 60 %

The animals were taken to the slaughterhouse for processing.

butchery
Frequency: 50 %

The butchery of animals for their fur is a cruel practice.

Idiomatic Expressions for slaughter

  • Phrase: slaughtered at the box office
    Meaning: to perform very poorly in terms of ticket sales or revenue
    Usage: The movie was critically acclaimed but was slaughtered at the box office.