Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Thesaurus

corpse

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of corpse

a dead body

  • the startling discovery of a corpse required a call to the police
Synonyms of corpse

bones, cadaver, carcass, corpus, corse [archaic], relics, remains, stiff
Words Related to corpse

mummy

carnage, carrion

ashes

deceased, decedent

Learn More about corpse

  1. Dictionary: Definition of corpse Medical Dictionary: Definition of corpse Spanish Central: Translation of corpse Nglish: Translation of corpse for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of corpse for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up corpse? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments hide comments

Love words? Need even more definitions?

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

WORD OF THE DAY

mawkish

exaggeratedly or childishly emotional

Get Word of the Day daily email!

TRENDING NOW

  1. nationalism, nationalist Trump makes claims at Texas rally

  2. rogue Trump speculates on Saudi journalist's fate

  3. nepotism Trump muses about Ivanka UN appointment

SEE ALL

Love words? Need even more definitions?

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

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games