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mutilation Synonyms

Another word for mutilation

Choosing another word for mutilation depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The act or an instance of inflicting severe and disfiguring injury on a body, especially by cutting off or destroying a limb or essential part.

Usage Example

"Ancient legal codes frequently prescribed severe physical punishments, though modern human rights treaties strictly prohibit any form of bodily maiming."

Strongest
maiming
disfigurement
Strong
dismemberment
mangling
amputation

• noun (Context 2)

The act of severely damaging, altering, or spoiling an object, text, or work of art so as to ruin its integrity, quality, or value.

Usage Example

"The archivist expressed dismay over the defacement of the rare medieval manuscript after discovering that several illuminated pages had been torn out."

Strongest
defacement
Strong
vandalism
desecration
distortion
butchery

Opposites of mutilation

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

restoration
preservation
conservation
repair
healing
See all opposites of mutilation

• Nearby Words

mutely
muteness
mutilate
mutilation
mutilator
mutineer
mutinous

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