The Heavenly Timber Immolation is a kind of ancient ritual.
Source: tatoeba (11277819)
Immolation
Synonyms for "immolation" (64 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (13)
Noun(3 words)
annihilation of proposalsburnt offeringdestruction of plans
banebloodbloodlettingbloodshedbrainingburnt offeringcollectiondealing deathdestructiondestruction of life
Strong matches (19)
dispatchdrink offeringeuthanasiaex voto offeringexecutionexterminationflow of bloodgoreheave offeringhecatombholocausthuman sacrificeincenseinfanticidekillkilling
Noun(2 words)
fire offeringfire sacrifice
Verb(1 words)
Related words (32)
lapidationlibationmactationmartyrdommartyrizationmercy killingoblationofferingoffertorypeace offeringpiacular offeringpoisoningritual killingritual murdersacramental offeringsacrificescapegoatself-immolationself-sacrificeshooting
Noun(3 words)
ruination of projectssacrifice by firesacrificial burning
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: annihilation of proposals, bane, blood, bloodletting, bloodshed.
- Sentence evidence is available for immolation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, 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 "immolation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "immolation"
Keep "immolation" 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 "immolation" 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 "immolation", 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 "immolation" 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 entriesanimal sacrificeburnt offeringinitiative immolationpolicy immolationproject immolationself-immolation
Collocations
6 entriesburnt offeringimmolation by fireimmolation of a planpolitical immolationritual immolationself-immolation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Mary heard with sorrow, and fear also, of the projected journey; but the altered expression of Isabella's countenance was a great palliative—dreadful as it was that her husband should love another (and of that distressing fact it was impossible to doubt), his confidence was consoling; and her power to prove the firmness of her character, her right to his esteem, and the immolation of her happiness to further his desires, had, in itself, the sustainment which belongs to great sacrifice.
Source: wiktionary
The preposterous altruism too![…]Resist not evil. It is an insane immolation of self—as bad intrinsically as fakirs stabbing themselves or anchorites warping their spines in caves scarcely large enough for a fair-sized dog.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "immolation"?
Closest matches include annihilation of proposals, bane, blood, bloodletting, bloodshed.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "immolation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.