What is another word for executions?
Pronunciation:
[ ˌɛksɪkjˈuːʃənz], [ ˌɛksɪkjˈuːʃənz], [ ˌɛ_k_s_ɪ_k_j_ˈuː_ʃ_ə_n_z]
Synonyms for Executions:
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n.
• causes- Bases ,
- Drives ,
- Stimuli ,
- actions ,
- causes ,
- compulsions ,
- evocations ,
- factors ,
- forces ,
- grounds ,
- inspirations ,
- mainsprings ,
- motivators ,
- motives ,
- roots ,
- sources .
- Achievements ,
- accomplishments ,
- arrivals ,
- climaxes ,
- completions ,
- conclusions ,
- consummations ,
- ends ,
- finales ,
- finishes ,
- terminations .
Other relevant words:
- DO ,
- Executer ,
- Homicides ,
- Killings ,
- Murders ,
- Races ,
- Records ,
- acceptances ,
- accomplish ,
- acts ,
- administrations ,
- allow ,
- apply ,
- bestow ,
- carry out ,
- carve ,
- commit ,
- conducts ,
- consign ,
- contrive ,
- deal with ,
- deliver ,
- discharges ,
- dismiss ,
- dispense ,
- dispose ,
- distribute ,
- doings ,
- effects ,
- effectuate ,
- eject ,
- enact ,
- enforce ,
- enforcements ,
- enlarge ,
- evolve ,
- execute ,
- executed ,
- executing ,
- execution ,
- executioner ,
- expand ,
- expedite ,
- extend ,
- feats ,
- fill ,
- fill up ,
- fulfill ,
- fulfilments ,
- get ,
- give ,
- hangings ,
- implementation ,
- implementations ,
- manipulations ,
- mechanisms ,
- operations ,
- pass ,
- perform ,
- performances ,
- prepare ,
- prosecutions ,
- provide ,
- realizations ,
- renderings ,
- results ,
- run ,
- seals ,
- slayings .
How to use "Executions" in context?
Executions have been part of human society since prehistory. The custom of executing offenders, sometimes in spectacular public displays, can be found around the world. There are several reasons why executions are still done today.
They can be viewed as a form of justice.
They can serve as a warning to others.
They can be a way to express public disapproval.
They can be a way to get rid of troublesome criminals.
In many countries, the death penalty is still used, even though there is a risk that it may be arbitrary or discriminatory.
Paraphrases for Executions:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Noun, plural
implementation, implementations.
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Noun, plural
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Forward Entailment
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Reverse Entailment
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Noun, plural
assassinations.
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Noun, plural
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Independent
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Noun, plural
dead, people, proceedings, Had, Ones, Persons, Judgments, Measures, fines, inmates, executes, deaths, performers, judgements, moves, sentences, condemnations, verdicts, guys, implementing, trials, rulings, convictions, convicts, offenders, prisoners, hangings, signatories, individuals, slayings, celles.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
Rights.
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Noun, plural
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Other Related
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Proper noun, plural
performances.
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Noun, plural
enforcement, frames, performance, Penalties, Murders, Punishments, performances, signatures.
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Proper noun, plural
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