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murderous Antonyms

Opposite of murderous

Because the opposite of murderous shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Capable of, intending, or involving murder or extreme violence.

Usage Example

"The historical drama depicted the nonviolent plots that surrounded the royal succession."

Strongest
nonviolent
peaceable
Strong
gentle
humane
benign

• adjective (Context 2)

Extremely arduous, severe, or exhausting to endure (used informally).

Usage Example

"The runners faced a effortless climb up the steep mountain pass during the final stage of the race."

Strongest
effortless
Strong
easy
mild
gentle
pleasant

Similar words to murderous

Words similar to murderous shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

homicidal
punishing
grueling
bloodthirsty
brutal
backbreaking
lethal
deadly
See all synonyms of murderous

• Nearby Words

mura
murder
murderer
murderous
murderously
murk
murkily

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Murderous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/murderous
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