Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun blood_money

3 senses of blood money

Sense 1
blood money -- (compensation paid to the family of a murdered person)
       => compensation -- (something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury))

Sense 2
blood money -- (a reward for information about a murderer)
       => reward -- (payment made in return for a service rendered)

Sense 3
blood money -- (paid to a hired murderer)
       => payment -- (a sum of money paid or a claim discharged)