kill
The word “kill” has 1 syllable: kill
It's pronounced as /kɪl/
What is synonym and antonym for kill?
In the thesaurus, “kill” has 43 synonyms and 32 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for kill along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for kill
- brake
- bust
- canal
- cancel
- captivate
- channel
- charm
- cut
- cutoff
- deactivate
- delete
- delight
- destroy
- dismiss
- dispatch
- drain
- enchant
- entice
- exhaust
- fascinate
- harass
- lure
- please
- race
- refuse
- remove
- seduce
- shut off
- slay
- slew
- slough
- stick
- stream
- take
- tempt
- tire
- veto
- victim
- wash
- watercourse
- waterway
- wear
- witch
Antonyms for kill
- activate
- admit
- allow
- animate
- annoy
- approve
- charge
- confirm
- drive
- energize
- generate
- hunter
- move
- offend
- pass
- power
- predator
- propel
- push
- raise
- repel
- restore
- revive
- revolt
- run
- set off
- spark
- start
- stet
- strengthen
- trigger
- turn on
Meanings of kill
- noun
- The act of killing.
- Specifically, the death blow.
- The result of killing; that which has been killed.
- The grounding of the ball on the opponent's court, winning the rally.
- (north-east US) A creek; a body of water; a channel or arm of the sea.
- A kiln.
- verb
- To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
- To render inoperative.
- To stop, cease or render void; to terminate.
- To amaze, exceed, stun or otherwise incapacitate.
- To cause great pain, discomfort or distress to.
- To produce feelings of dissatisfaction or revulsion in.
- To use up or to waste.
- To exert an overwhelming effect on.
- To overpower, overwhelm or defeat.
- To force a company out of business.
- To produce intense pain.
- To punish severely.
- To strike (a ball, etc.) with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.
- To cause (a ball, etc.) to be out of play, resulting in a stoppage of gameplay.
- To succeed with an audience, especially in comedy.
- To cause to assume the value zero.
- (IRC) To disconnect (a user) involuntarily from the network.
- To deadmelt.
Example Sentences
- The detective was determined to kill the rumors surrounding the case.It's important to find a way to kill time during long flights.
- The scientist worked hard to find a solution that would kill harmful bacteria without affecting good ones.
- He tried to kill the tension in the room with a lighthearted joke.
- The gardener used natural methods to kill weeds without harming the plants.
On this page you'll find 75 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kill, such as: activate, admit, allow, animate, annoy, approve, brake.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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