Murder

Pronunciation: /ˈmɜːrdər/

Murder (noun)

  1. the crime of killing a person on purpose.
  2. a group of crows.

Examples

  • The detective investigated the murder thoroughly.
  • Witnesses testified about the murder in court.

Common collocations: commit murder, solve a murder, murder case, murder of crows, attempt to murder

Murder (verb)

  1. to kill someone on purpose.

Examples

  • The villain planned to murder the hero.
  • He was accused of attempting to murder his rival.

Synonyms of Murder

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Murder

  • referring to the beginning of life
  • referring to saving a life