God's acre

as in cemetery
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 & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for God's acre
Noun
  • The season comes with a dedicated look book shot in the monumental cemetery of Bologna, its architectural grandeur countered by the modernity and Gen Z-fluency of the clothes.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Service Corp International The cemetery company is extremely well positioned based on a meeting with management, analyst Joanna Gajuk wrote.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Guests can expect to see spooky creatures, a graveyard, a carnival of chaos and five haunted houses.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Four Radcliff men are facing charges in connection to vandalism and thefts at graveyards in Hardin County, according to a news release from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“God's acre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/God%27s%20acre. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!