cause of death

Noun

Meaning

the causal agent resulting in death

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

cause-of-death

Synonyms

killer slayer plague destroyer butcher murderer assassin executioner scourge slaughterer exterminator contract killer killers destructive force cause of her death
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Antonyms

life producer prey victim unarmed man helpless victim
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Hypernyms

cause causal agent causal agency

Related terms

manner of death mechanism of death

Examples

heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States Source: Internet

You can expect hospitals in red states to have their death certificates "Cause of Death" sharpied over with lots of "FLU! Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cause of action cause of argument cause of conflict cause of disagreement cause of discord cause of disease