homicide

Definitions

The killing of one human being by another.

A person who kills another human being.

Examples

The detective was assigned to investigate the suspicious homicide that occurred downtown.

The forensic expert testified that the cause of death was ruled a homicide.

The city has seen a significant decrease in the rate of homicide over the past year.

Synonyms

murder manslaughter killing slaying assassination butchery liquidation

Antonyms

birth creation life revival resuscitation nurturing preservation