Synonyms of decapitate

decapitate

verb

di-ˈka-pə-ˌtāt 

as in to head

to cut off the head of

a particularly gruesome series of murders in which the victims were decapitated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• head
• behead
• trim
• shorten
• guillotine
• scalp
• prune
• decollate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decapitate

Well, they’ve been largely decapitated. — NBC news, 7 June 2026

After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026

Instead of throwing a ball around in the backyard, Sidious taught Maul how to decapitate his enemies. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 19 May 2026

After at least two days, the child died, and Harrell Johnson decapitated her with hedge trimmers. — Caroline Zimmerman may 18, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026