slayed

VERB

kill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assassinate butcher destroy dispatch execute exterminate massacre murder slaughter

STRONG

annihilate do down eliminate erase finish hit liquidate neutralize snuff waste

WEAK

cut off do away with do in knock off put away rub out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bear create give birth

STRONG

build fail keep lose preserve save

Example Sentences

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On a night the Dodgers had a stadium-wide giveaway promotion for the anime show “Demon Slayer,” the club slayed a few recently troublesome demons of its own.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025

Moderates are taking the proposal in stride, declaring victory after having slayed the sort of overhauls that Roy and others were pushing for.

From Slate • May 13, 2025

The extent to which Glaser slayed her part cannot be overstated.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2025

"We literally ran from the Radisson Red, there were no soundchecks and Daniel went on and just absolutely slayed the audience. He was just sensational," he said.

From BBC • May 6, 2024

If they could see us, they might see how I’m slayed, crippled with grief.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes