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mutilate Synonyms

Another word for mutilate

Choosing another word for mutilate depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To inflict a severe, disfiguring injury upon a person or animal, especially by cutting off or destroying an essential limb or body part.

Usage Example

"The veterinary clinic worked tirelessly to rehabilitate stray animals that had been injured or mutilated by traps."

Strongest
maim
mangle
Strong
disfigure
dismember
cripple
lacerate

• verb (Context 2)

To ruin, deface, or severely damage a text, work of art, or physical object by removing or altering vital parts.

Usage Example

"The careless editor managed to deface the author's original manuscript by cutting out several crucial chapters."

Strongest
deface
Strong
butcher
mar
vandalize
spoil
distort
garble

Opposites of mutilate

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

preserve
heal
restore
mend
repair
See all opposites of mutilate

• Nearby Words

mutedly
mutely
muteness
mutilate
mutilation
mutilator
mutineer

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