Synonyms of exhume

exhume

verb

ig-ˈzüm 

as in to unearth

to remove from place of burial

the remains of John Paul Jones were exhumed in Paris and transported with great ceremony to the U.S. Naval Academy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unearth
• disinter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bury
• tomb
• inter
• entomb
• inhume

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exhume

Lee joins a growing list of celebrities both dead and still living, including Judy Garland, Burt Reynolds, Albert Einstein, Michael Caine and David Hasselhoff, who have been exhumed and reanimated through the dark magic of LLMs. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Jonathan also led Memphis police to the site after they were granted a warrant to exhume the casket. — Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 May 2026

Graves lie empty, with large rectangular holes where the dead have been exhumed. — ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026

His hand dove for his pocket, fishing out his wallet, exhuming cards — credit, debit, whatever — and punching their digits into his favorite betting apps. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026