Synonyms of cranium

cranium

noun

ˈkrā-nē-əm 

as in skull

the case of bone that encloses the brain and supports the jaws of vertebrates

the cranium of a Neanderthal is striking for its brow ridges

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skull
• braincase
• noggin
• scalp
• head
• pate
• crown
• noddle
• poll
• death's-head

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cranium

But with only a partial cranium, there wasn’t much to go on. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2026

The other two craniums were found in 1990. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025

The reconstructed cranium appeared large and long, with a broad and flat braincase, according to the paper. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025

At one point, a character is forced to stand in front of an automatic football launcher and take a series of pigskins to the cranium, each of which is shot at him with increasing speed. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025