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

Kitten intake rose 30% in April compared with the same month last year, according to the department’s Woof Stats, and euthanasia increased by 177% in April compared with the same month a year earlier. — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

In all, the review from animal welfare consulting firm Team Shelter USA commends the department’s medical and surgical care, low euthanasia rates, foster program and enrichment facilities for animals at the Carlsbad shelter. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

The threat of euthanasia led to an international rescue effort to find new homes for the belugas. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Since its founding 28 years ago, there has been an 89% drop in euthanasia for homeless cats and dogs in the city, according to PAWS Chicago. — Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026