Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of butcher
(Entry 1 of 2)
someone who bungles an effort
- the newest intern on the campaign is a butcher when it comes to writing press releases
Synonyms for butcher
Words Related to butcher
Near Antonyms for butcher
- ace,
- adept,
- crackerjack
- (also crackajack),
- expert,
- maestro,
- master,
- virtuoso,
- wizard
butcher
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of butcher (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to kill on a large scale
- the barbarians butchered the monks in the monasteries without mercy
Synonyms for butcher
Words Related to butcher
2
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
- the new piano student butchered the sonatina
Synonyms for butcher
Words Related to butcher
Near Antonyms for butcher
Learn More About butcher
From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
8 Meaty Idioms
8 Meaty Idioms
This is not the vegetarian menu.
Cite this Entry
“Butcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butcher. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Challenging Words You Should Know
-
- Often used to describe “the march of time,” what does inexorable mean?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share butcher
Time Traveler for butcher
The first known use of butcher was in the 13th century
See more words from the same century