Synonyms of murder

Noun


1. murder, slaying, execution, homicide

usage: unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

Verb


1. murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, off, polish off, remove, kill

usage: kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

2. mangle, mutilate, murder, falsify, distort, garble, warp

usage: alter so as to make unrecognizable; "The tourists murdered the French language"

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Definition and meaning of murder (Dictionary)