Synonyms of euthanasia

euthanasia

noun

as in murder

the act or practice of ending the life of someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering

a physician who refuses to practice euthanasia

Related Words

• murder
• homicide
• execution
• slaughter
• killing
• slaying
• assisted suicide
• assassination
• mercy killing
• destruction
• physician-assisted suicide
• manslaughter
• massacre
• foul play
• blood
• butchery
• carnage
• bloodshed
• hit
• decimation
• rubout
• chance-medley
• regicide
• parricide
• matricide
• patricide
• filicide
• fratricide
• uxoricide

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of euthanasia

Advertisement Here are the countries where euthanasia, assisted suicide, or both are currently legal. — Connor Greene, Time, 16 July 2026

But others argue that for now this approach could be considered for at least some euthanasia patients. — Rob Stein, NPR, 8 July 2026

Investigators also discovered 661 dog collars in a barn area where authorities believe euthanasia activity may have occurred, the sheriff said. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026

The statement also described Miranda’s Rescue as a no-kill shelter, meaning animals are not euthanized simply to free up space, but Miranda acknowledged that euthanasia is sometimes necessary. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 28 June 2026