KILL OFF Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

kill off

verb

Definition of kill off

as in to blot out

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Recent Examples of kill off In any case, Lohar was introduced, given way too much importance, and then killed off an episode later (after a two-year time-gap in the real world). — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Pochettino made two substitutes with 10 minutes to go in the match to send on some fresh legs as the USA tried to kill off the game. — David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 Diatomaceous earth is one way to kill off a silverfish infestation, but is only effective in dry areas. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 June 2026 This ensures that any bacteria is killed off, making the chicken safe to serve. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for kill off

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Californians suffered from terrible air quality, struggling to breathe amid the COVID-19 pandemic as a sooty plume blotted out the sun.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
The phenomenon, where smoke blots out the blue sky overhead, making the air appear milky-white or even orange, has become a relatively regular fixture of summers where out-of-control wildfires in the West bring noxious smoke downwind.

— Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

Definition of blot out

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Deputies unlawfully confiscated Cedar, who was then slaughtered before his family ever had the chance to challenge the seizure in court.

— Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
Up to 182,000 Kurds were slaughtered by Hussein’s forces, including 5,000 in one day in the infamous chemical attack on Halabja on March 16, 1988.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of slaughter

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Murder might seem like a harsh punishment for being a greedy guest, but in the poem, Zeus and Athena support and divinely assist Odysseus’s plan to massacre Penelope’s arrogant suitors.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
Nawrocki this month stripped Zelenskyy of Poland’s highest state honor, because Zelenskyy named a military unit after a Ukrainian paramilitary organization accused of massacring Poles during the war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Definition of massacre

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In addition to staying actively cleaning while doing laundry and not ticking the task off my to-do list until everything is put away, my mom has imparted a few more pieces of wisdom over the years.

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
But the right-hander couldn’t put away Lee, whose clutch hit gave Detroit its 10th win in 13 games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of put away

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Before taking out a debt consolidation loan, compare the APR, fees and repayment term carefully.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Harris turned toward Hicks, reached into his pocket and took out an object that Hicks believed was a gun after Hicks fired the first time.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of take out

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And that’s a lot of energy to shed as a vehicle comes blaring back into Earth’s thick atmosphere, a process that typically annihilates objects returning from space unless they are precisely designed to survive the trip.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
As an arachnid alien-annihilating action game, Helldivers seems like the perfect recipe for a popcorn flick.

— Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Definition of annihilate

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Handre Pollard's grubber was scooped up by center Jesse Kriel, who bumped off two Scots to score.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
In bumping off Ecuador 2-0 Tuesday night in the friendly confines of Estadio Azteca, Mexico has set up Telemundo (and to a lesser extent, Fox) for a post-holiday blockbuster against England.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of bump off

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Unlike many apps that accompany smart tech, Anthbot's is made for people who might be setting up their first self-mowing gadget.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
To achieve this look, start by mowing around the perimeter of your yard, then mow straight across the lawn, turn around, and cut in the opposite direction from an adjacent line.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

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