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SUICIDAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SUICIDAL?

Need another word that means the same as “suicidal”? Find 10 synonyms for “suicidal” in this overview.

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Suicidal as an Adjective
Definitions of "Suicidal" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Suicidal" as an adjective (10 Words)
Usage Examples of "Suicidal" as an adjective

The synonyms of “Suicidal” are: self-destructive, hopeless, desperate, anguished, distressed, heartbroken, grief-stricken, inconsolable, sorrowing, in despair

Suicidal as an Adjective

Definitions of "Suicidal" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “suicidal” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Relating to or likely to lead to suicide.
Dangerous to yourself or your interests.
Likely to have a disastrously damaging effect on oneself or one's interests.
Deeply unhappy or depressed and likely to commit suicide.

Synonyms of "Suicidal" as an adjective (10 Words)

anguished	Experiencing intense pain especially mental pain. An anguished* conscience.*
desperate	Desperately determined. A desperate* sadness enveloped Ruth.*
distressed	Suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain. I was distressed* at the news of his death.*
grief-stricken	Sorrowful through loss or deprivation.
heartbroken	Suffering from overwhelming distress. He was heartbroken* at the thought of leaving the house.*
hopeless	Very bad or incompetent. With a hopeless* sigh he sat down.*
in despair	Directed or bound inward.
inconsolable	Sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled. His widow Jane was inconsolable.
self-destructive	Dangerous to yourself or your interests.
sorrowing	Sorrowful through loss or deprivation. The sorrowing* widower found it hard to relate to his sons.*