Synonyms of catacombs

catacombs

noun

plural of catacomb

as in tomb

an underground burial chamber

explored the catacombs looking for evidence about burial customs of that ancient society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tomb
• vault
• crypt
• mausoleum
• sepulchre
• sepulture

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of catacombs

Avedon, whose work and career had a big influence on Hujar early on, had produced a series of images of the Palermo catacombs in 1959. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

The monastery includes a massive network of underground catacombs, which contain the bodies of early Slavic saints, and is one of the most sacred locations in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and a symbol of the country’s cultural and spiritual heritage. — News Desk, Artforum, 15 June 2026

Don't let the name Wind Cave National Park lull you into thinking only of the dark and mysterious catacombs of the cave. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026

Legend has it that these relics are the remains of martyrs from the early days of Christianity in Rome that were discovered in the 16th century in unmarked graves in the city's catacombs. — ABC News, 8 May 2026

Players explore the environment using a slew of weapons and magic spells in hidden dungeons, caves, catacombs and more. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026

The Mummy is set up with the grace of Boris Karloff lumping around the catacombs. — Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026

His only book, Portraits in Life and Death (1976), juxtaposed photos of people in his circle and with images of ancient corpses in the Palermo catacombs. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 7 Nov. 2025

For a darker experience in the City of Light, venture beneath Paris and explore its hundreds of miles of catacombs. — Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025