Find Synonyms
suicide Synonyms
Another word for suicide
Choosing another word for suicide depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
The act or an instance of intentionally taking one's own life.
Usage Example
"Public health initiatives have expanded access to counseling services in an effort to prevent self-destruction."
Strong
self-destruction
self-murder
• noun (Context 2)
A course of action that is ruinous or destructive to one's own interests, career, or social standing.
Usage Example
"Refusing to debate his opponent before the election was widely viewed as political self-sabotage."
Strong
self-sabotage
self-destruction
ruin
Weak
downfall
• noun (Context 3)
An intense conditioning drill in which an athlete sprints progressively to a series of lines on a court or field and back to the starting line.
Usage Example
"The basketball coach had the players run suicides at the end of practice to build their stamina."
Strong
shuttle run
Opposites of suicide
The opposite of suicide shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
self-preservation
• Nearby Words
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Suicide. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/suicide