Definitions

kill

[kil] / kɪl /

VERB

deprive of existence; destroy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assassinate drown execute get hit massacre murder poison slaughter slay wipe out

STRONG

annihilate asphyxiate crucify dispatch dump electrocute eradicate erase exterminate extirpate finish garrote guillotine hang immolate liquidate lynch neutralize obliterate off sacrifice smother snuff strangle suffocate waste zap

WEAK

do away with do in polish off put away put to death rub out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

save

STRONG

free help leave alone let go maintain preserve

VERB

turn off; cancel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stop

STRONG

annul cease counteract deaden defeat extinguish forbid halt negative neutralize nix nullify prohibit quash quell recant refuse revoke ruin smother stifle still suppress veto

WEAK

X out shut off turn out

Antonyms

STRONG

OK aid allow approve assist authorize continue create encourage permit sanction start support validate

WEAK

begin initiate turn on

Example Sentences

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She’s brought the Breeders on tour as an opening act, and she has frequently name-checked Riot Grrrl acts such as Bikini Kill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

An was 24 when she was hired to appear in the US music video for La Roux's hit song In For The Kill.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

She and Early have worked together on shorts, live performances and their 2022 Peacock special “Would It Kill You to Laugh?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Kill the convenience: Delete any one-click shopping apps or saved credit-card information on your phone.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

She smiled and motioned to Kill And Go, and he shouted, “Stop!” before he went over to her.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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