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massacre

[mas-uh-ker] / ˈmæs ə kər /
NOUN
killing of many
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assassination bloodbath bloodshed carnage extermination genocide murder slaughter slaying
STRONG
annihilation butchery decimation
WEAK
internecion
VERB
kill, often in great numbers
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annihilate butcher decimate exterminate murder slaughter slay
STRONG
depopulate
WEAK
mass murder
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bear create give birth preserve save

Example Sentences

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Jin came to Christianity in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Researchers believe the massacre occurred during a period of instability in the Carpathian Basin.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

An international hero of progressive politics, Ardern steered New Zealand through natural disasters, the Covid-19 pandemic and the 2019 Christchurch mosque massacre.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The massacre prompted New Zealand to pass stricter gun laws and buy back certain types of weapons from owners.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

All there is to say about a massacre, things like “Poo-tee-weet?”

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.