Wholesale killing refers to the mass slaughter of people or animals. This violent act can be described in several ways, including massacre, carnage, butchery, or slaughter. The term "annihilation" is used to describe a situation where a group of people or even an entire population is intentionally wiped out. Another synonym for wholesale killing is "holocaust," which refers to a systematic and deliberate destruction of a particular group of people, often based on their religion or ethnicity. Other descriptive words for wholesale killing include genocidal, lethal, murderous, and devastating, all of which emphasize the severity and senselessness of this heinous act.