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

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office ruled her death a homicide in June. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Sheriff’s officials said an autopsy determined that Keller had died as the result of blunt force trauma, and her death was ruled a homicide. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The local nonprofit supports families affected by homicide and violent crime. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

The two deaths marked the city’s eighth and ninth homicide cases for the year, the police said. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026