Evidently some, or all, of the boars immolated themselves, for the train crew are reported to have picked up three dead boars and continued to Sézanne, the next stop, where they gave them to the local hospital cooks.
Source: wiktionary
Immolate
/ˈɪm.ə.leɪt/
Synonyms for "immolate" (57 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (12)
annihilateappeasebereave of lifecarry awaycarry offchloroformcut downcut offdeprive of lifedestroydispatch
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (17)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (28)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: annihilate, appease, bereave of life, burn, carry away.
- Sentence evidence is available for immolate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "immolate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "immolate"
Keep "immolate" 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.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "immolate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "immolate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "immolate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
16 entriesanimal sacrificeceremonial sacrificehuman sacrificeimmolate ceremonyimmolate offeringimmolate riteimmolate ritualimmolate sacrificeimmolate victimimmolate victimsimmolated victimpublic immolationritual immolationritual offeringsacrificial immolationself immolation
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
A secular style, a new beginning after the iconoclastic excesses under young Edward VI, when angels, Mothers and Children had flared and crackled in the streets, immolated to a logical absolute God who disliked images.
Source: wiktionary
She imparted these stories gradually to Miss Crawley; gave her the whole benefit of them; felt it to be her bounden duty as a Christian woman and mother of a family to do so; had not the smallest remorse or compunction for the victim whom her tongue was immolating; nay, very likely thought her act was quite meritorious, and plumed herself upon her resolute manner of performing it.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "immolate"?
Closest matches include annihilate, appease, bereave of life, burn, carry away.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "immolate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.