The truth of the holocaust is doubtless.
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Holocaust
/ˈhɒl.ə(ʊ)ˌkɔːst/
Synonyms for "holocaust" (101 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (21)
Strong matches (30)
destructiondevastationdisintegrationdisorganizationdisruptiondissolutiondrink offeringeliminationeradicationex voto offeringexterminationextinctionfinal solutionfiregenocidehavocheave offeringhecatombhellhell upon earth
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Noun(3 words)
Related words (50)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: annihilation, blaze, bloodbath, blue ruin, breakup.
- Sentence evidence is available for holocaust, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "holocaust"
Keep "holocaust" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
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Related word relations
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More general
4 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesHolocaust denialHolocaust memorialHolocaust memoryHolocaust museumHolocaust studiesHolocaust survivor
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
107 translations across 44 languages.
Afrikaans
4 entries- Holocaust name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holocaust name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
- Jodeslagting name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Joodse Volksmoord name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Arabic
3 entries- الْمَحْرَقَة الْيَهُودِيَّة name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- الْهُولُوكُوسْت name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- الْهُولُوكُوسْت name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
Aragonese
1 entries- Holocausto name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Armenian
2 entries- Հոլոքոստ name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Հոլոքոստ name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
Asturian
1 entries- Holocaustu name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Azerbaijani
3 entries- Holokost name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holokost name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
- Yəhudi soyqırımı name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Belarusian
1 entries- Халако́ст name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Bulgarian
1 entries- Холокост name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Catalan
2 entries- Holocaust name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holocaust name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 大屠殺 /大屠杀 name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
- 猶太人大屠殺 /犹太人大屠杀 name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Czech
4 entries- holocaust name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- holocaust name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
- holokaust name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- holokaust name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
Danish
3 entries- Holocaust name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holocaust name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
- jødeudryddelse name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Dutch
3 entries- Holocaust name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Sjoa name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- jodenvervolging name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Esperanto
3 entries- Holokaŭsto name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holokaŭsto name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
- Ŝoaho name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Finnish
3 entries- holokausti name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- holokausti name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
- juutalaisvaino name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
French
1 entries- Shoah name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Galician
2 entries- Holocausto name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holocausto name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
Georgian
2 entries- ჰოლოკოსტი name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- ჰოლოკოსტი name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
German
4 entries- Auschwitz name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Endlösung name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holocaust name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holocaust name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
Greek
2 entries- Ολοκαύτωμα name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Ολοκαύτωμα name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
Hebrew
2 entries- השואה name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- שואה name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Hindi
1 entries- यहूदी नरसंहार name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Hungarian
4 entries- holokauszt name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- holokauszt name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
- soa name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- vészkorszak name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
Icelandic
1 entries- Helförin name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Indonesian
2 entries- Holokaus name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Shoah name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Irish
1 entries- an tUileloscadh name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Italian
2 entries- Olocausto name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Shoah name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Japanese
3 entries- ホロコースト name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- ホロコースト name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
- ユダヤ人大虐殺 name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Ladino
2 entries- Olokosto name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Shoa name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Latin
1 entries- Soa name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Latvian
2 entries- Holokausts name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Šoā name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Lithuanian
2 entries- Holokaustas name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Šoa name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Norwegian
1 entries- Holocaust name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Polish
4 entries- Holocaust name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holocaust name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
- Holokaust name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holokaust name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
Portuguese
3 entries- Holocausto name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holocausto name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
- Shoá name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Romanian
1 entries- Holocaust name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Russian
4 entries- Холоко́ст name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Холоко́ст name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
- Шоа́ name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- холоко́ст name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Spanish
2 entries- Holocausto name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holocausto name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
Swedish
2 entries- Förintelsen name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Shoah name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Tok Pisin
2 entries- Bikpela Bagarap name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holokos name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Turkish
3 entries- Holokost name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holokost name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
- Yahudi Soykırımı name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Vietnamese
2 entries- Holocaust name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- Holocaust name (the mass murder of 11–14 million people by Nazi Germany)
Welsh
1 entries- yr Holocost name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Yiddish
3 entries- האַלאָקאַוסט name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- חורבן name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
- חורבן אייראָפּע name (the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany)
Sample sentences
43 total sentences available.
The Holocaust was a hate crime.
Source: tatoeba (1126459)
We are therefore compelled to inform our Christian family everywhere of the silent holocaust that is taking place in our midst.
Source: tatoeba (1195155)
The government can carry out exterminations, such as what has come to be called the Holocaust, which included Jews, homosexuals, Romani, and the mentally and physically disabled.
Source: tatoeba (1343245)
Showing 4 of 43 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "holocaust"?
Closest matches include annihilation, blaze, bloodbath, blue ruin, breakup.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "holocaust"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.