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holocaust Synonyms

Another word for holocaust

Choosing another word for holocaust depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The systematic, state-sponsored persecution and genocide of six million European Jews and millions of others by the Nazi regime and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945 (usually capitalized as "the Holocaust").

Usage Example

"The museum's permanent exhibition preserves personal letters and artifacts to educate future generations about the shoah."

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shoah
Strong
genocide

• noun (Context 2)

Destruction or loss of life on a massive scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear warfare.

Usage Example

"Cold War diplomats worked tirelessly to sign treaties that would prevent a global nuclear cataclysm."

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cataclysm
conflagration
inferno
annihilation
devastation
apocalypse
catastrophe

• noun (Context 3)

In ancient religious traditions, a sacrificial offering that is completely consumed by fire on an altar.

Usage Example

"Ancient texts describe how the priests prepared a ritual burnt offering upon the stone altar."

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burnt offering
Strong
immolation
oblation
sacrifice

• Nearby Words

holly
hollyhock
holmes
holocaust
hologram
holographic
holstein

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