Antonyms for
kill
To put to death
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No Antonyms Found for Kill

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All Definitions for Kill

Below are all the dictionary definitions of kill:

1To put to death
2To extinguish the life of.
3To stop, cease, or render void
4To terminate.
5To cause great pain, discomfort, or distress to
6To hurt.
7To render inoperative.
8To produce feelings of dissatisfaction or revulsion in.
9To use up or to waste.
10To overpower, overwhelm, or defeat.
11To force a company out of business.
12To amaze, exceed, stun, or otherwise incapacitate.
13To punish severely.
14To succeed with an audience, especially in comedy.
15To strike (a ball, etc.) with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.
16To cause (a ball, etc.) to be out of play, resulting in a stoppage of gameplay.
17The act of killing.
18The result of killing
19That which has been killed.
20An instance of killing
21A score on the tally of enemy personnel or vehicles killed or destroyed.
22The grounding of the ball on the opponent's court, winning the rally.
23To disconnect (a user) involuntarily from the network.
24To cause to assume the value zero.
25To deadmelt.
26To sexually penetrate in a skillful way.
27To exert oneself to an excessive degree.
28Specifically, the death blow.
29A creek
30A body of water
31A channel or arm of the sea.
32A surname.
33Alternative form of kiln. [An oven or furnace or a heated chamber, for the purpose of hardening, burning, calcining or drying anything
34For example, firing ceramics, curing or preserving tobacco, or drying grain.]

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Common antonyms for kill. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does kill have?

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About antonyms for kill

Finding the right antonym for kill helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "To put to death", kill has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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