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1. butchery
noun. ['ˈbʊtʃɝi'] the savage and excessive killing of many people.
Synonyms
- slaying
- massacre
- bloodshed
- battue
- mass murder
- execution
- carnage
- bloodbath
- slaughter
- bloodletting
Antonyms
- inactivity
- disassembly
- orderliness
- order
Etymology
- -y (English)
- -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
- butcher (English)
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Words that Rhyme with Butchery
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How do you pronounce butchery?
Pronounce butchery as ˈbʊʧəri.
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Example sentences of the word butchery
1. Noun, singular or mass
You can visit most any meat department or butchery for this.
2. butchery
noun. ['ˈbʊtʃɝi'] the business of a butcher.
Synonyms
- commercial enterprise
- business
- butchering
- slaughter
Etymology
- -y (English)
- -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
- butcher (English)
3. butchery
noun. ['ˈbʊtʃɝi'] a building where animals are butchered.
Synonyms
- building
- abattoir
- shambles
- slaughterhouse
Etymology
- -y (English)
- -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
- butcher (English)