slaughter
Definitions
The killing of animals for food.
The brutal or violent killing of a large number of people.
A crushing or overwhelming defeat in a contest or game.
Examples
The ancient battlefield was the site of a brutal slaughter.
The farmer had to slaughter the livestock before the winter freeze.
The team suffered a complete slaughter in the championship game, losing by fifty points.
Synonyms
massacre butchery slaying carnage extermination murder killing
Antonyms
creation birth preservation nurturing protection saving construction