Extermination and Slaying

Extermination

Extermination noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.

Slaying is a synonym for extermination. In some cases you can use "Slaying" instead a noun "Extermination". literary substitute

Slaying

Slaying noun - The intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life.
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Synonyms for Slaying

Extermination is a synonym for slaying in murder topic. You can use "Extermination" instead a noun "Slaying".

Nearby Words: slay, slayer

How words are described

human human extermination human slaying
deliberate deliberate extermination deliberate slaying
outright outright extermination outright slaying
inevitable inevitable extermination inevitable slaying
Other adjectives: comic.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Paranormal Activity Demon Slaying: Father Todd concludes that an exorcism won't do any good, so they must attempt to destroy the demon with a ritual of Extermination.
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