as in suicides
the act of deliberately killing oneself
the controversy over self-destruction accomplished with the assistance of a physician or other person
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-destructions
suicides
Noun
-
Mental illness is a strong causal factor in suicides, studies show.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026 -
As these conversations become integrated into the fabric of the gun-owning community, storage norms will shift, with the hope for a future in which suicides are significantly reduced.—
Russell Lemle,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Self-destructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destructions. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
