kill off
The phrase “kill off” has 2 syllables: kill off
It's pronounced as /kɪl ɔf/
What is synonym and antonym for kill off?
In the thesaurus, “kill off” has 47 synonyms and 9 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for kill off along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for kill off
- annihilate
- assassinate
- blot out
- bump off
- butcher
- carry off
- claim
- croak
- cut down
- decimate
- destroy
- dispatch
- do in
- euthanatize
- euthanize
- execute
- exterminate
- fell
- finish
- get
- ice
- kill
- knock off
- martyr
- massacre
- mow
- murder
- neutralize
- obliterate
- off
- put away
- put down
- rub out
- scrag
- slaughter
- slay
- smash up
- smite
- snuff
- stamp out
- suicide
- take
- take out
- terminate
- waste
- whack
- wipe out
Antonyms for kill off
- animate
- build
- create
- nurture
- raise
- restore
- resurrect
- resuscitate
- revive
Example Sentences
- The new pesticide is designed to kill off harmful insects without harming beneficial ones.
- The series finale was so controversial that many fans felt it would kill off the show's legacy.
- The company decided to kill off the outdated product line in favor of newer innovations.
- They had to kill off some of the characters to create more drama in the storyline.
- If we don’t take action, climate change could kill off entire species.
On this page you'll find 56 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kill off, such as: animate, annihilate, assassinate, blot out, build, bump off, butcher.
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