Hypernym

noun

unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

Instance_Hypernym

Alamo 1

noun

a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico

Little Bighorn 2

noun

a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command

mass murder 1

noundomain: activity

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

the savage and excessive killing of many people

Synonyms

slaughter 3
the savage and excessive killing of many people
massacre 1
the savage and excessive killing of many people
carnage 1
the savage and excessive killing of many people
butchery 3
the savage and excessive killing of many people

Hyponym

bloodbath 1

noun

indiscriminate slaughter

Instance_Hyponym

Alamo 1

noun

a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico

Little Bighorn 2

noun