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

Examples of homicide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hyde has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular homicide. —Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2024

He's charged with first-degree intentional homicide. —Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024

As a homicide investigation developed, authorities learned that Lois had fled to Florida, making stops at casinos along the way, police previously said. —Nicole Acosta, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Cincinnati Police Department's homicide unit at 513-352-3542. —Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024