⚔️massacre

verb
/ˈmæsəkər/

Meaning

to kill a large number of people brutally; to defeat decisively
the killing of a large number of people, usually in a violent way

Example Sentences

The army massacred the innocent civilians.

The massacre resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians.

Synonyms

slaughter, butcher, kill, annihilate, killing, bloodbath, carnage
Entry 1
slaughter, butcher, kill, annihilate
Entry 2
slaughter, killing, bloodbath, carnage

Antonyms

protect, save, preserve, spare, peace, salvation
Entry 1
protect, save, preserve, spare
Entry 2
peace, salvation

Collocations

massacre civilians, massacre troops, massacre innocents, brutal massacre, mass massacre, massacre of innocents
Entry 1
massacre civilians, massacre troops, massacre innocents, brutal massacre, mass massacre
Entry 2
massacre of innocents, mass massacre, brutal massacre

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