SEPULTURE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

sepulture

noun

ˈse-pəl-ˌchu̇r

Definition of sepulture

as in tomb

a final resting place for a dead person opened the sepulture and examined the mummy

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as in burial

the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place the final sepulture of the body had to wait until the ground thawed

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Noun

This incredible necropolis is home to the tombs of the pharaohs and is a testament to the advanced engineering and architectural skills of the ancient Egyptians.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The historic Winter Palace hotel, where Howard Carter announced the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, is due to reopen in July as the Mandarin Oriental Winter Palace.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tomb

Noun

The initiative already has identified burial sites and cemeteries tied to 40 youth correctional institutions in 29 states, with more than 1,000 children identified to date, leaders said.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
For Californians considering a more personal way to memorialize a loved one, a home burial might seem appealing.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of burial

Noun

Mary’s grave is in the back, in the historic section of the cemetery, near the Winthrop Avenue fence.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
At last year’s São Paulo Grand Prix, Antonelli visited Senna’s grave twice and sat nearby, reading a biography of his hero.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of grave

Noun

The attack struck the Greek Orthodox Church during a funeral in Karak, about 55 miles south of the capital, Amman, on Friday.

— Omar Akour, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
On Sunday, Jordan’s Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah attended a funeral held for the victims while Jordan’s King Abdullah II visited the injured in the hospital earlier.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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