Massacre Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Massacre

Meaning 1 : the savage and excessive killing of many people

    Synonyms : butchery,  carnage,  mass murder,  slaughter
Meaning 2 : kill a large number of people indiscriminately

    Example : The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda

    Synonyms : mow down,  slaughter