Execution
Slaying
Slaying noun - The intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life.
Usage example: a man wanted for the slaying of seven people during an armed robbery
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Synonyms for Slaying
Execution is a synonym for slaying in murder topic. You can use "Execution" instead the word "Slaying" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as gangland slaying. popular alternative
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| ritual | ritual execution | ritual slaying |
| brutal | brutal execution | brutal slaying |
| entire | entire execution | entire slaying |
| quick | quick execution | quick slaying |
| Other adjectives: supposed, outright, inevitable, subsequent, grisly, aforementioned. | ||
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Special mention goes to Elijah ordering the execution of all the prophets of Baal, even though the slaying of God's prophets had earlier been shown as an atrocity.
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