Honor killing
Honor killing noun - An ancient tradition still sometimes observed; a male member of the family kills a female relative for tarnishing the family image.
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Synonyms for Honor killing
Putting to death and honor killing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Putting to death" instead a noun phrase "Honor killing".
Putting to death
Putting to death noun - The act of terminating a life.
Honor killing and putting to death are semantically related. You can use "Honor killing" instead a noun phrase "Putting to death".
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Related pairs
- execution and honor killing
- execution and putting to death
- massacre and honor killing
- massacre and putting to death
- murder and honor killing
- murder and putting to death
- killing and honor killing
- killing and putting to death
- slaughter and honor killing
- slaughter and putting to death
- guillotine and honor killing
- guillotine and putting to death
- carnage and honor killing
- carnage and putting to death
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Putting to death and Honor killing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/honor_killing/putting_to_death
Honor killing & Putting to death. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/honor_killing/putting_to_death>.
Putting to death or Honor killing. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/honor_killing/putting_to_death.
