killings

The word “killings” has 2 syllables: kill-ings

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪlɪŋz/

What is synonym and antonym for killings?

In the thesaurus, “killings” has 49 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for killings along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for killings

annihilations
assassinations
bloodbaths
bloodlettings
bloodsheds
bottom lines
butcheries
carnages
cleanups
compensations
deaths
decimations
destructions
devastations
earnings
emoluments
eradications
executions
exterminations
foul play
gains
genocides
grosses
holocausts
homicides
incomes
interests
lucre
manslaughters
massacres
mortalities
murders
nets
payments
payoffs
pays
pogroms
proceeds
profits
remittals
requitals
revenues
salaries
sales
slaughters
slayings
wages
windfalls
yields

Antonyms for killings

charges
costs
disbursements
expenditures
expenses
losses
outgoes
outlays

Meanings of killings

noun
1. An instance of someone being killed.
2. (usually as make a killing) A large amount of money.

Example Sentences

The documentary explored the killings that occurred during the conflict in the region.
Authorities are investigating a series of killings that have left the community on edge.
The rise in gang-related killings has prompted local leaders to seek solutions for reducing violence.
The journalist published an article detailing the unsolved killings from the past decade.
Activists are calling for justice for the killings of innocent civilians in the ongoing war.

On this page you'll find 57 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to killings, such as: annihilations, assassinations, bloodbaths, bloodlettings, bloodsheds, bottom lines, butcheries.

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