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present participle of slay.

slaying

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deadly adj.
rich adj.
carnage n.
destruction n.
homicide n.
killing n.
liquidation n.
massacre n.
murder n.
obliteration n.
pogrom n.
ruination n.
slaughter n.

ADJECTIVE

deadly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloody carcinogenic cruel dangerous destructive fatal harmful lethal malignant mortal murderous noxious pernicious poisonous savage suicidal toxic violent virulent

WEAK

baleful baneful bloodthirsty cannibalistic death-dealing deathly deleterious destroying grim homicidal injurious internecine killing mortiferous pestiferous pestilent pestilential ruthless unrelenting venomous

Antonyms

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benign calm gentle harmless healthy helpful kind life-giving nice nonpoisonous wholesome

WEAK

animating energizing healthful invigorating lively

ADJECTIVE

rich

Synonyms

STRONGEST

entertaining odd strange

STRONG

absurd

WEAK

amusing comical diverting droll farcical foolish hilarious humorous incongruous laughable ludicrous preposterous ridiculous risible side-splitting splitting

Antonyms

WEAK

bland depleted impoverished low needy poor serious tasteless weak

NOUN

carnage

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bloodshed butchery crime havoc killing mass murder slaughter 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

NOUN

destruction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annihilation carnage elimination eradication extermination extinction loss massacre murder ruin slaughter

STRONG

abolition bane crushing dissolving downfall end extinguishing extirpation havoc invalidation liquidation overthrow ravaging ruination sacking shattering subjugation subversion undoing wreckage wrecking

WEAK

abolishing assassinating crashing disintegrating disrupting invalidating subverting

Antonyms

STRONG

creation

WEAK

building construction improvement reparation restoration

NOUN

homicide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assassination crime foul play manslaughter murder

STRONG

bloodshed butchery carnage death hit offing ride

WEAK

big chill bump-off rubout

NOUN

killing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assassination bloodshed carnage homicide manslaughter massacre slaughter

STRONG

execution extermination offing

WEAK

bump off bumping off capital punishment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

birth

NOUN

liquidation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elimination eradication extinction slaughter

STRONG

abolition bane carnage crushing dissolving downfall end extermination extinguishing extirpation havoc invalidation loss massacre murder obliteration overthrow ravaging ruin ruination sacking shattering subjugation subversion undoing wreckage wrecking

WEAK

abolishing assassinating crashing disintegrating disrupting extinguishment invalidating subverting

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplishment building construction creation success

NOUN

massacre

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assassination bloodbath bloodshed carnage extermination genocide murder slaughter

STRONG

annihilation butchery decimation

WEAK

internecion

NOUN

murder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assassination bloodshed crime destruction felony homicide lynching manslaughter massacre shooting terrorism

STRONG

annihilation blood butchery carnage death dispatching hit knifing liquidation off offing

WEAK

bump-off foul play one-way ticket rubout the business the works

NOUN

obliteration

Synonyms

STRONG

abolition bane carnage crushing dissolving downfall elimination end eradication extermination extinction extinguishing extirpation havoc invalidation liquidation loss massacre murder overthrow ravaging ruin ruination sacking shattering slaughter subjugation subversion undoing wreckage wrecking

WEAK

abolishing assassinating crashing disintegrating disrupting extinguishment invalidating subverting

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplishment birth building construction creation success

NOUN

pogrom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annihilation bloodbath bloodletting butchery carnage extermination genocide

STRONG

assassination bloodshed decimation murder slaughter

WEAK

internecion

NOUN

ruination

Synonyms

STRONG

abolition annihilation bane carnage crushing devastation dissolving downfall elimination end eradication extermination extinction extinguishing extirpation havoc invalidation liquidation loss massacre murder overthrow ravaging ruin sacking shattering slaughter subjugation subversion undoing wrack wreck wreckage wrecking

WEAK

abolishing assassinating disintegrating disrupting invalidating subverting

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplishment birth building construction creation success

NOUN

slaughter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annihilation bloodbath bloodshed butchery carnage destruction extermination liquidation massacre murder

Antonyms

WEAK

birth

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The festival coincides with Vijayadashami, celebrated in eastern, southern and other parts of India, to honour goddess Durga slaying the buffalo demon Mahishasura.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

People visit these structures, known as pandals, where Durga is often depicted slaying the buffalo demon Mahishasura.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

On Dec. 23, 1996, the Los Angeles Times published a terse and callous article about the young man’s slaying.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Her slaying shocked the world and put Malta, the European Union's smallest member state, in the spotlight over its apparent rule-of-law failings.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Joaquin knew that he’d never get the treasure without first slaying the dragon.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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