MURDERS Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of murder

as in nightmares

a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness this weather is murder on my sinuses

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as in homicides

the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life arrested for attempting to commit murder

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verb

present tense third-person singular of murder

as in assassinates

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 fumbles

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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These conditions have taken a heavy toll on children’s mental health, with some developing symptoms such as speech problems and nervous ticks, while others have terrible nightmares and scream in their sleep.

Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Abruptly stopping the medication can cause withdrawal symptoms, including nausea, anxiety, depression, pain, dizziness, nightmares, and headaches.

Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024

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