Slaughtered

Pronunciation: /ˈslɔːtərd/

Slaughtered (verb)

  1. To kill animals for food, usually in a way that is quick and efficient.
  2. To kill someone in a violent or brutal way.

Examples

  • The animals were slaughtered for food in the processing plant.
  • The villagers were slaughtered violently during the conflict.

Common collocations: slaughtered for food, slaughtered livestock, slaughtered in cold blood, slaughtered mercilessly

Synonyms of Slaughtered

Formal

Informal

Antonyms of Slaughtered

  • — To save implies preserving life, the opposite of slaughter.
  • — To protect means to keep safe from harm, contrasting with slaughter.