Synonyms of bones

bones 1 of 2

noun

plural of bone

1

as in die

a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and usually played in pairs in various games

the pirates decided their captives' fate with a toss of the bones

Synonyms & Similar Words

• die
• dice

2

as in heart

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions

I could feel in my bones that I had just met my future wife

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heart
• belly
• gut
• soul
• blood
• breast
• bosom
• core
• inside
• mind
• conscience
• heartstrings
• inner space
• quick

3

as in corpse

a dead body

requested that his bones be buried in the country of his birth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corpse
• carcass
• remains
• relics
• cadaver
• stiff
• corpus
• ashes
• corse
• carrion
• mummy
• deceased
• carnage
• decedent

bones

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bone

as in guts

Related Words

• guts
• dresses
• cleans
• extracts
• disembowels
• draws
• eviscerates
• transplants
• removes
• withdraws
• cuts
• excises
• yanks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bones

Noun

That goes for muscle—but also for bones, the respiratory system, and the pelvic floor. — Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

As estrogen levels decline around menopause, removal can outpace replacement, contributing to bone loss and osteoporosis, a condition in which bones become more fragile and porous. — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

Over time, even the material making up the bones and teeth ought to have dissolved away and been replaced by minerals from the surrounding rock, preserving little more than the bone’s architecture. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

Typically, pet insurance will cover some or all of the costs related to procedures, diagnostic testing, medications, hospital stays, emergency care and injuries (broken bones and ligament tears). — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Your enamel is stronger than your bones, but still susceptible to damage over time from things like sugary foods and dental plaque. — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

The bones were swept into a pile and left in disarray, perhaps disturbed by looters while the lid was open. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

However, the bones may also be those of Aelfwig’s successor, Wulboth, who died in 1049 and was likely buried on the grounds as well. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Bones can weaken with age, and osteoporosis, which causes bones to become less dense, increases the risk of fractures. — Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026