💀carnage

noun
/ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/

Meaning

The killing of a large number of people; great destruction and bloodshed.
the killing of a large number of people; widespread slaughter

Example Sentences

The battlefield was a scene of unimaginable carnage.

The battlefield was filled with carnage after the brutal war.

Example Expressions

leave a trail of carnage

Synonyms

massacre, slaughter, bloodshed, butchery
Entry 1
massacre, slaughter, bloodshed, butchery
Entry 2
massacre, slaughter, bloodshed, butchery

Antonyms

peace, harmony, safety, preservation
Entry 1
peace, harmony, safety
Entry 2
peace, harmony, preservation

Collocations

battle carnage, scenes of carnage, terrible carnage, carnage of war, widespread carnage, brutal carnage, battlefield carnage
Entry 1
battle carnage, scenes of carnage, terrible carnage, carnage of war
Entry 2
widespread carnage, brutal carnage, battlefield carnage

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