Butchered is a term that refers to the act of slaughtering animals or cutting meat. It may also refer to a botched or mangled job, such as when a person performs poorly in a task. Synonyms for "butchered" include "slaughtered", "butched", "mutilated", "massacred", "dismembered", "hacked", "ruined", "destroyed", and "wrecked". These words can all be used to describe a similar action, expressing the idea of damage or destruction caused by a particular event or action. When referring to a person's performance, synonyms for "butchered" might include "messed up", "flubbed", "bungled", "screwed up", or "ruined".