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murderously Synonyms

Another word for murderously

Choosing another word for murderously depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that involves or intends murder, extreme violence, or fierce hostility.

Usage Example

"The villain glared homicidally at the detective who had uncovered his scheme."

Strongest
homicidally
Strong
lethally
savagely
brutally
viciously
ferociously
fiercely

• adverb (Context 2)

To an extremely difficult, exhausting, or oppressive degree (used informally as an intensifier).

Usage Example

"The marathon runners had to contend with brutally hot weather throughout the afternoon."

Strongest
brutally
punishingly
Strong
gruelingly
mercilessly
severely
intensely

Opposites of murderously

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

mildly
peacefully
moderately
benevolently
pleasantly
gently
slightly
harmlessly
See all opposites of murderously

• Nearby Words

murderer
murderess
murderous
murderously
muriqui
murk
murkily

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