Synonyms of homicide

homicide

noun

ˈhä-mə-ˌsīd 

1

as in murder

the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life

it was feared that the missing man was the victim of a homicide, but no clues as to his disappearance were ever found

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in murderer

a person who kills another person

throughout the ages society has stigmatized the homicide

Synonyms & Similar Words

• murderer
• assassin
• killer
• cutthroat
• torpedo
• manslayer
• butcher
• slayer
• slaughterer
• executioner
• massacrer
• triggerman
• murderess
• hit man
• bravo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of homicide

Garcia and Gomez are back in California and on their way to a Fresno County jail facing homicide charges, according to the release. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

In an interview with homicide detectives, Martinez Aranda admitted to shooting Fonseca, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

His wife, Brooke, was found dead inside the home on June 6, with the Morris County Prosecutor's Office investigating it as a homicide case. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

At this point last year, Kansas City had recorded 104 homicides. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026