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murderous Synonyms

Another word for murderous

Choosing another word for murderous depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Capable of, intending, or involving murder or extreme violence.

Usage Example

"The historical drama depicted the homicidal plots that surrounded the royal succession."

Strongest
homicidal
bloodthirsty
Strong
lethal
deadly
brutal
savage
ferocious
cutthroat
fell

• adjective (Context 2)

Extremely arduous, severe, or exhausting to endure (used informally).

Usage Example

"The runners faced a grueling climb up the steep mountain pass during the final stage of the race."

Strongest
grueling
punishing
Strong
brutal
backbreaking
arduous
herculean
strenuous
relentless

Opposites of murderous

The opposite of murderous shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

nonviolent
peaceable
effortless
easy
humane
gentle
mild
benign
See all opposites of murderous

• Nearby Words

murder
murderer
murderess
murderous
murderously
muriqui
murk

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