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God's acre

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of God's acre

a piece of land used for burying the dead

  • was laid in rest in God's acre, with a comforting view of the river he loved so much
Synonyms of God's acre

boneyard, cemetery, graveyard, memorial park, necropolis, potterʼs field
Words Related to God's acre

catacombs, churchyard

crypt, grave, mausoleum, sepulchre (or sepulcher), sepulture, tomb, vault

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