Carnage

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/

Carnage (noun)

  1. the killing of many people or animals in a violent way.
  2. the destruction of a large number of things or a place, often in a violent manner.

Examples

  • The battle resulted in carnage on both sides.
  • The storm left a scene of carnage in the town.

Common collocations: witness carnage, cause carnage, experience carnage, result in carnage

Synonyms of Carnage

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Carnage

  • — The absence of violence or conflict.
  • — A state of peaceful coexistence.