slay
verb
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also especially in sense 2 slayed;
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slaying
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Synonyms & Antonyms for slay
Synonyms
carry off, claim, croak [slang], destroy, dispatch, do in, fell, kill, take
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Towns are marked by their cathedrals, convents and roadside shrines, where the Virgin watches passing traffic or St. George slays the dragon. — Tim Sullivan, The Seattle Times, "AP finds long history of nuns abused by priests in India," 1 Jan. 2019 Getty Images Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott completely slayed the 2018 VMAs red carpet earlier this evening (albeit separately), and now Travis is doing the same onstage. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "Watch Kylie Jenner Adorably Support Travis Scott During His VMAs Performance," 21 Aug. 2018 But in a post-recession era that slayed many designers who reluctantly took on investors (Rucci comes to mind, again) classic hard-headedness is what probably saved Hian’s business. — Elizabeth Wellington, Philly.com, "Welcome to Paula Hian's King of Prussia pop-up | Elizabeth Wellington," 12 July 2018 Now read more about how Sephora slays: Done reading? — Kristin Corpuz, Allure, "Sephora Just Announced Its First Black Friday Deal and It’s Even Better Than We Imagined," 2 Nov. 2018 Cara Delevingne has continually slayed with her looks on the runway and her IRL outings. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Cara Delevingne Revealed Her Beauty Secrets and Makeup Must-Haves," 4 Oct. 2018 Near-term volatility is unlikely to slay the company’s long-term value. — Elizabeth Winkler, WSJ, "Hasbro’s Holiday Cheer May Be Delayed by Toys “R” Us Bankruptcy," 22 Oct. 2018 Model and actress Cara Delevingne is always one to slay the fashion game. — Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, "Cara Delevingne Rocked a Stuffed Monkey as a Face Accessory," 20 Oct. 2018 That Cavs team probably isn't experienced enough to slay the Warriors in 2015, especially if Irving suffers the same knee troubles. — The Crossover Staff, SI.com, "What's LeBron's Best Option This Summer? Debating 10 Teams and One Crazy Idea," 5 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'slay.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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slay
verb
English Language Learners Definition of slay
: to kill (someone or something) especially in a battle or war
: to kill (someone)
: to delight or amuse (someone) very much
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