MURDERING Synonyms: 198 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in murderous

eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing a vow to bring down the murdering fiend who had destroyed his family

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murdering

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verb

present participle of murder

as in assassinating

to put to death deliberately those people made me so mad I felt like I wanted to murder them

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as in fumbling

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way we listened in horror as she murdered our favorite song on stage

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Closing arguments took place in the Lindsay Clancy case Thursday, bringing an end to a weekslong trial in which jurors will now determine whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for murdering her three young children. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, two Blythe Street members were convicted of murdering a senior member of their gang whom Romo had deemed a liability. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Its agents have been accused of murdering dozens of people living abroad. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy who was convicted and sentenced for murdering Sonya Massey inside her home, died on Sunday, his attorney said. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Statham plays a former Marine who has to prove his innocence after he’s framed for murdering his billionaire boss. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026 Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey in her home in 2024, died on Sunday. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Lindsay Clancy's defense continued to lay out its case on day 16 of testimony in the trial of the Massachusetts mother accused of murdering her three children. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 After the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Murdaugh’s conviction for murdering his wife and son earlier this year -- citing jury tampering by the court clerk in the case -- Judge Debra McCaslin scheduled his retrial for April 5, 2027. — Janice McDonald, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for murdering

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Then came Hamas’ murderous invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, and the even more murderous Israeli invasion of Gaza, which triggered protests and encampments on college campuses from Mexico to Australia.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026
In Furious, Lola Petticrew’s Catherine Grace is a woman on a murderous mission.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026

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Utah prosecutors are turning up the heat on Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, arguing that the evidence against him easily meets the standard required to send the case to trial.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Ferrell instead starred as the villainous mogul Jacobim Mugatu, who attempts to brainwash Derek into assassinating the prime minister of Malaysia.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of assassinating

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The Packers’ offense left the field, but came back after it was ruled that Watson was down before fumbling.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Here was his senior running back, who scored a 44-yard touchdown in their state championship win months earlier, fumbling on the very first play of the Blue-White scrimmage.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fumbling

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Its exterior is rich with symbolism, from stone carvings representing the all-seeing eye of God to a golden statue, atop the highest spire, of an angel blowing a trumpet to herald the Second Coming.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
There is a micronation on a fortress at sea off the coast of Great Britain, and the British government once considered blowing it up.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of blowing

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The case has become a national cultural fixation and a social media spectacle, gripping and dividing spectators well beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where the 36-year-old mother is charged with killing her three young children.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
On the last day of February, the US and Israel launched a war on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and attacking targets across the country.

— Mick Krever, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of killing

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For a full breakdown of how to clean your bedding without ruining it, refer to AD's guide on how to wash a comforter.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026
This allegedly caused the cancellation of school recesses, and also ruining weddings and funerals.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of ruining

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Ternus’s expertise in executing on Apple’s product roadmap and maintaining the company’s high engineering standards signals a commitment to a central pillar of the Apple brand, even as the company seeks to evolve with the times.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
In early 2026, satellite images revealed Akinci drones deployed in southern Egypt for executing strikes against the Rapid Support Forces fighting in the bloody civil war in neighboring Sudan.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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