carnage

[kahr-nij] / ˈkɑr nɪdʒ /

NOUN

massacre

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloodshed butchery crime havoc killing mass murder slaughter slaying warfare

STRONG

annihilation blitz blood butchering extermination gore hecatomb holocaust homicide manslaughter murder offing rapine shambles wasting

WEAK

blood and guts blood bath search and destroy taking out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

peace

Example Sentences

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It was a bit of a carnage, but you wouldn't have it any other way.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

You can see the carnage in the share prices of many of the firms most exposed to the industry.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Were you watching the carnage at Indianapolis’ Gainsbridge Fieldhouse Sunday?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Some of the biggest private lenders are getting caught in the carnage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Meereenese of lesser birth crowded the upper tiers, more distant from the carnage.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin