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cannibalism Synonyms

Another word for cannibalism

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

The practice of eating the flesh of one's own species, whether by humans or by other animals.

Usage Example

"Marine biologists observed instances of anthropophagy among overcrowded populations of juvenile crabs."

Strongest
anthropophagy

• noun (Context 2)

The removal of serviceable parts from damaged or retired equipment in order to repair other equipment of the same kind, or the reduction in sales of a company's existing product caused by the introduction of a new product by the same producer.

Usage Example

"The marketing team carefully priced the new tablet to avoid cannibalization of their flagship laptop line."

Strongest
cannibalization

• Nearby Words

cannellini beans
cannery
cannibal
cannibalism
cannibalistic
cannibalization
cannibalize

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cannibalism. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cannibalism
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