Beheading — synonyms, definition

1. beheading (Noun)

decapitation

beheading (Noun) — Execution by cutting off the victim's head.

beheading (Noun) — Killing by cutting off the head.

capital punishment death penalty executing execution kill killing putting to death

2. beheading (Verb)

decapitating decollating

beheading (Verb) — Cut the head of. ex. "the French King was beheaded during the Revolution"

killing guillotining