beheading

Speech parts

1. beheading - Noun

2. beheading - Verb

Meaning

of Behead

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

decapitation gallows killing execution shooting punishment hanging beheaded crucifixion guillotine decapitated lynching hemlock strangulation stoning
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Antonyms

mercy forgiveness compassion pardon pity kindness
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Hypernyms

kill killing execution death penalty capital punishment executing

Phrases with the word

put to death by beheading

Examples

Always remember that the crowd that applauds your coronation is the same crowd that will applaud your beheading. People like a show. Terry Pratchett

These guys are worse than Robespierre from the French Revolution. Remember, Robespierre wasn't talking about just beheading everybody. That came later. These guys don't even have power. They don't even have power. They'll kill everybody. Glenn Beck

I figured all your classes were stuff like Slaughter 101 and Beheading for Beginners. Cassandra Clare

The sons of York will destroy each other, one brother destroying another, uncles devouring nephews, fathers beheading sons. They are a house which has to have blood, and they will shed their own if they have no other enemy. Philippa Gregory

While the Clave disapproves of trespassers, oddly they take an even darker view of beheading and skinning people. They're peculiar that way. Cassandra Clare

By allowing Giuliani to continue in his post despite his latest felonious call for the beheading of the president-elect, Trump has fully brought America’s monstrous tactics from the “War” on Terror home. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

beheaded beheadee beheader beheadphoned behear behearken