Synonyms of decapitated

decapitated

verb

past tense of decapitate

as in headed

to cut off the head of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• headed
• beheaded
• guillotined
• trimmed
• shortened
• scalped
• pruned
• decollated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decapitated

She was decapitated in the coaster accident, and now has a doll’s head where her real head used to be. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

That still seems to mean so little to him that Lestat’s headless body, the threat of Regina being decapitated, and his own imminent death has not moved Louis to make amends. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Given Jones’ flair for the dramatic, this week’s upcoming finale should deliver even more attention-grabbing moments, even after the last episode ended with the main characters getting decapitated. — Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 13 July 2026

That video showed the same cat being decapitated by Martel, according to prosecutors. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

Beijing — When US and Israeli bombs first began falling on Iran at the end of February, China’s leaders were staring at the very real possibility of another friendly regime being decapitated, much like had happened with Venezuela only weeks before. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 June 2026

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

Harrison had already heard about the incident near East 59th Street and Kensington Avenue, later piecing together the details of the child found decapitated in the woods just north of Hibbs Park. — Caroline Zimmerman may 18, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026

The terrorist group has been largely decapitated and is unable to wage meaningful counter-warfare against Israel and its allies, but is believed to still boast significant caches of weaponry that could threaten the long-term peace of the future Palestine. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026