Word KILL: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

kill

🇺🇸 [kɪl]

Meanings

To cause the death of someone or something, often deliberately. It can also refer to the destruction of something, such as a business or a plan. In some cases, 'kill' is used metaphorically to mean ending or stopping something.

Examples

• The hunter killed the deer during the trip.
• She killed the plant by forgetting to water it.
• The idea was so bad that it killed the entire project.

Synonyms

slay • destroy • terminate

Antonyms

save • preserve • protect