100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "behead"

Definition

Behead (verb): To cut off the head of a person or an animal, typically as a form of execution or punishment.

Synonyms

• Decapitate
• Execute
• Guillotine
• Head off
• Sever

Antonyms

• Spare
• Rescue
• Pardon

Examples

1. The king ordered the traitor to be beheaded at dawn.
2. In medieval times, criminals were often beheaded for their crimes.
3. The executioner swiftly beheaded the prisoner with a single stroke.
4. Many revolutionaries were beheaded during the French Revolution.
5. The enemy leader was beheaded as a warning to others.
6. Legends say that the knight beheaded the dragon with his sword.
7. The queen refused to behead her enemy, choosing exile instead.
8. The rebels threatened to behead anyone who opposed them.
9. He barely escaped being beheaded by the invaders.
10. The ancient practice of beheading criminals was abolished long ago.
11. The dictator was overthrown and later beheaded by the revolutionaries.
12. The villain attempted to behead the hero but failed.
13. The king showed mercy and decided not to behead the prisoner.
14. The executioner’s axe was sharpened before he beheaded the convict.
15. The traitor knew he would be beheaded if caught.
16. The pirate captain threatened to behead his disloyal crew members.
17. The sword was so sharp that it could behead a man in one strike.
18. The warlord’s cruelty was evident when he beheaded his enemies.
19. The captured soldiers feared they would be beheaded at dawn.
20. The ancient ritual involved beheading a sacrificial animal.
21. The invaders beheaded the village chief as an act of terror.
22. The knight beheaded the monstrous beast in a fierce battle.
23. The warrior swiftly beheaded his opponent in the duel.
24. The ruthless general beheaded any soldier who disobeyed him.
25. The rebels refused to behead the innocent captives.
26. The movie depicted a scene where the villain was beheaded.
27. The mercenary was paid to behead the enemy leader.
28. The executioner beheaded the condemned man in front of a crowd.
29. The law no longer permits beheading as a form of punishment.
30. The historical novel describes how nobles were beheaded during the revolution.
31. The tyrant ordered thousands to be beheaded.
32. The warrior’s sword was covered in blood after he beheaded his foe.
33. The statue of the king was vandalized and beheaded.
34. The captured spy was sentenced to be beheaded.
35. The story tells of a queen who beheaded her unfaithful husbands.
36. The gladiator beheaded his opponent with a powerful swing.
37. The merciless warlord beheaded those who betrayed him.
38. The assassin planned to behead the ruler in his sleep.
39. The legend speaks of a ghostly warrior who was beheaded in battle.
40. The dictator used public beheadings to instill fear.
41. The evil sorcerer threatened to behead the captive prince.
42. The criminal was sentenced to beheading for his crimes.
43. The horror movie featured a scene where a character was beheaded.
44. The dragon was finally beheaded by the brave warrior.
45. The battle was so fierce that many soldiers were beheaded.
46. The general ordered his men to behead the traitors.
47. The vampire hunter beheaded the monster to ensure it stayed dead.
48. The historical record states that the king was beheaded.
49. The judge ruled against capital punishment, banning beheadings.
50. The infamous guillotine was used to behead thousands.
51. The rebels stormed the castle and beheaded the tyrant.
52. The assassin was captured before he could behead his target.
53. The mercenary was known for beheading his enemies without hesitation.
54. The enemy king was beheaded, marking the end of the war.
55. The prisoner begged for mercy before he was beheaded.
56. The villagers refused to behead the captured soldiers.
57. The battlefield was littered with beheaded corpses.
58. The traitor’s fate was sealed—he would be beheaded at dawn.
59. The executioner cleaned his blade after beheading the convict.
60. The king’s enemies were beheaded one by one.
61. The rebels declared victory after beheading the dictator.
62. The dark sorcerer sought revenge for being beheaded in a past life.
63. The warrior’s sword could behead multiple enemies in one swing.
64. The captured knight refused to beg before being beheaded.
65. The ancient text describes how the hero beheaded the demon.
66. The mob cheered as the corrupt noble was beheaded.
67. The soldier barely escaped being beheaded by the enemy.
68. The pirate’s punishment for mutiny was to be beheaded.
69. The haunted castle was said to be home to a beheaded ghost.
70. The executioner took no pleasure in beheading the condemned.
71. The conqueror ordered the enemy prince to be beheaded.
72. The war criminal was found guilty and beheaded.
73. The tyrant used beheading as a method of punishment.
74. The warrior beheaded the monstrous serpent.
75. The punishment for treason in that kingdom was beheading.
76. The vampire turned to dust after being beheaded.
77. The execution was carried out swiftly, and the prisoner was beheaded.
78. The movie villain met his end when he was beheaded.
79. The historical painting depicted a famous beheading.
80. The swordsman was famous for beheading his foes in battle.
81. The traitor’s final moments before being beheaded were recorded in history.
82. The gruesome tale involved multiple beheadings.
83. The knight beheaded the cursed monster and lifted the town’s curse.
84. The ancient king had a reputation for ordering beheadings.
85. The queen’s lover was accused of treason and beheaded.
86. The assassin failed in his attempt to behead the king.
87. The hero beheaded the evil warlord, ending his reign of terror.
88. The captured general was beheaded in front of his troops.
89. The dictator ruled with fear, often ordering beheadings.
90. The warrior beheaded the undead creature to end its curse.
91. The rebellion started after the leader was beheaded.
92. The ghost of the beheaded knight haunted the castle.
93. The myth speaks of a giant who was finally beheaded by a hero.
94. The artist painted a chilling scene of a historical beheading.
95. The warrior’s legendary sword was known for beheading foes easily.
96. The ruthless warlord beheaded even his own men.
97. The villagers were forced to watch as their leader was beheaded.
98. The horror story described a cursed beheaded spirit.
99. The commander ordered the prisoners to be beheaded.
100. The executioner prepared to behead the last criminal of the day.