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butchery Synonyms

Another word for butchery

Choosing another word for butchery depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Savage, brutal, or indiscriminate killing of people or animals.

Usage Example

"Historians described the medieval siege as an act of senseless slaughter that devastated the region."

Strongest
slaughter
massacre
carnage
Strong
bloodshed
bloodbath
savagery
barbarity

• noun (Context 2)

A butcher's shop, meat market, or slaughterhouse where livestock is processed and meat is sold.

Usage Example

"She stopped by the local neighborhood abattoir to purchase fresh lamb chops for dinner."

Strong
abattoir
slaughterhouse
Weak
shambles

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