decapitate

The word “decapitate” has 4 syllables: de-cap-i-tate

It's pronounced as /dɪˈkæpɪˌteɪt/


What is synonym and antonym for decapitate?

In the thesaurus, “decapitate” has 2 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for decapitate along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for decapitate

  • behead
  • head

Meanings of decapitate

  • verb
    1. To remove the head of.
    2. To oust or destroy the leadership or ruling body of (a government etc.).

Example Sentences

  • The king ordered to decapitate the traitor as punishment for his actions.
  • The villain threatened to decapitate his enemies as a display of power.
  • The ancient ritual involved a symbolic decapitate of a ceremonial statue.
  • In the story, the hero bravely managed to decapitate the dragon with a single strike.
  • The executioner was instructed to decapitate the criminal in the public square.

On this page you'll find 2 synonyms or another words to decapitate, such as: behead, head.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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garotte

  • assassinate
  • behead
  • butcher
  • choke
  • decapitate
  • destroy
  • execute
  • exterminate
  • lynch
  • massacre
  • shoot
  • slaughter
  • slay
  • strangle
  • throttle

garotted

  • assassinate
  • behead
  • butcher
  • choked
  • decapitate
  • destroy
  • execute
  • exterminate
  • lynch
  • massacre
  • shoot
  • slaughter
  • slay
  • strangle
  • strangled

garottes

  • assassinate
  • behead
  • butcher
  • chokes
  • decapitate
  • destroy
  • execute
  • exterminate
  • lynch
  • massacre
  • shoot
  • slaughter
  • slay
  • strangle
  • strangles
  • throttles

garotting

  • assassinate
  • behead
  • butcher
  • choking
  • decapitate
  • destroy
  • execute
  • exterminate
  • lynch
  • massacre
  • shoot
  • slaughter
  • slay
  • strangle
  • strangling

necked

  • brush
  • canoodled
  • caress
  • caressed
  • clutch
  • coddle
  • cuddle
  • cuddled
  • decapitate
  • embrace
  • execute
  • feel
  • fondle
  • fondled
  • glance
  • graze
  • greet
  • grope
  • kiss
  • massage
  • nosed
  • nuzzle
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  • pamper
  • pat
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  • pawed
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