Synonyms of manslaughter

manslaughter

noun

as in murder

law the crime of ending the life of a person without intending to do so

She was convicted of manslaughter for driving while drunk and killing three people.

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of manslaughter

Because the first trial ended in a mistrial due to a holdout juror, prosecutors must now decide whether to retry Clancy on first-degree murder charges, pursue lesser charges such as second-degree murder or manslaughter, or abandon the case. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Three young men were convicted of manslaughter – one, who was driving the car, received a 16-year prison sentence while the other two received 13 years. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

The Texas Rangers recently filed 14 search-warrant affidavits in Kerr County accusing Camp Mystic of committing manslaughter and other criminal offenses for actions taken while responding to the flooding emergency. — San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026

The shooting sparked national attention, and the deputy was later fired and charged with manslaughter. — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026