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fratricide Synonyms

Another word for fratricide

Choosing another word for fratricide 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 act of killing one's own brother or sister.

Usage Example

"The ancient myth centers on a tragic act of siblicide over the royal throne."

Strong
siblicide
Weak
parricide

• noun (Context 2)

The accidental or intentional killing of one's own fellow citizens, countrymen, or comrades-in-arms.

Usage Example

"Historians often describe the civil war as a devastating period of national friendly fire."

Strong
friendly fire

• Nearby Words

fraternization
fraternize
fratricidal
fratricide
fratty
frau
fraud

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