carnage

[kahr-nij] / ˈkɑr nɪdʒ /

NOUN

massacre

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloodshed butchery crime havoc killing mass murder slaughter slaying warfare

STRONG

annihilation blitz blood butchering extermination gore hecatomb holocaust homicide manslaughter murder offing rapine shambles wasting

WEAK

blood and guts blood bath search and destroy taking out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

peace

Example Sentences

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Gillian Haycock said it was "carnage" as she tried to keep her residents safe.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

You can see the carnage in the share prices of many of the firms most exposed to the industry.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Were you watching the carnage at Indianapolis’ Gainsbridge Fieldhouse Sunday?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Probably the weirdest reaction to potential carnage was during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Despite the carnage, perhaps it was good that magic had vanished.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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