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BUTCHERY Synonyms

8 synonyms for butchery. (exact relations)
7 hypernyms for butchery. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for BUTCHERY

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abattoir

noun

n

noun

• a building where animals are butchered

butchering

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• the business of a butcher

carnage

noun

n

noun

• the savage and excessive killing of many people

massacre

noun

n

noun

• the savage and excessive killing of many people

verb

• kill a large number of people indiscriminately

shambles

noun

n

noun

• a condition of great disorder

• a building where animals are butchered

slaughter

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the killing of animals (as for food)

• a sound defeat

• the savage and excessive killing of many people

verb

• kill (animals) usually for food consumption

• kill a large number of people indiscriminately

slaughterhouse

noun

n

noun

• a building where animals are butchered

mass murder

noun, adjective

n, adj

noun

• the savage and excessive killing of many people

Best Hypernyms For BUTCHERY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for butchery, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Phrases (2)

Alternatives for ABATTOIR

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