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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“Some people call for a rescue because others want to kill the animal,” he says.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Malik, who represented the developer that filed a suit against the city claiming Park and others sought to kill the project, said the project was a motivating factor for her campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

"Let's not kill mitumba - give the consumer power of choice."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Its Ram truck brand is once again offering a popular V-8 engine called the HEMI, reversing a Tavares-era decision to kill the engine in favor of a more efficient, more powerful V-6.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

And I could not kill or trap any longer.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

kill

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