Synonyms of euthanasia

euthanasia

noun

as in murder

the act or practice of ending the life of someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering

a physician who refuses to practice euthanasia

Synonyms & Similar Words

• murder
• homicide
• execution
• slaughter
• killing
• slaying
• assisted suicide
• assassination
• mercy killing
• destruction
• physician-assisted suicide
• manslaughter
• massacre
• foul play
• blood
• butchery
• carnage
• bloodshed
• hit
• decimation
• rubout
• chance-medley
• regicide
• parricide
• matricide
• patricide
• filicide
• fratricide
• uxoricide

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of euthanasia

After the animals' euthanasia was shared, the campaign pivoted to raise money in Peanut's name. —Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024

Take the first one: Copilots may help decreasing the time to diagnose to few minutes and may even provide guidance in how to approach pet parents in difficult situations, such as informing them about euthanasia. —Massimiliano Melis, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024

The hospital suggested surgery, but his owners requested euthanasia for the pup, which was only 8 weeks old. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024

The head of the L.A. city agency overseeing animal shelters is stepping down amid high euthanasia rates. —Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024