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homicide Synonyms

Another word for homicide

Choosing another word for homicide 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 deliberate or unlawful killing of one human being by another; in legal contexts, any killing of a person, whether criminal, accidental, or justifiable.

Usage Example

"The forensic team spent weeks analyzing evidence from the murder investigation."

Strongest
murder
Strong
killing
manslaughter
slaying
assassination

• noun (Context 2)

A person who kills another human being (now formal or literary).

Usage Example

"In the nineteenth-century novel, the fugitive was shunned by society as a convicted killer."

Strongest
killer
murderer
Strong
manslayer
slayer

• Nearby Words

homeyness
homicidal
homicidally
homicide
homie
homily
hominess

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