Synonyms of cremate

cremate

verb

as in to incinerate

Related Words

• incinerate
• ash
• ignite
• kiln
• immolate
• inflame
• kindle
• light
• burn
• torch
• bake
• cook
• enkindle
• fire
• scorch
• char
• broil
• set off
• deflagrate
• frizzle
• rekindle
• sear
• relight
• reignite
• scald
• scathe

Dissimilar Words

• stamp (out)
• extinguish
• put out
• quench
• douse
• snuff (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cremate

The coroner’s office added that Kelly is expected to be cremated and that her husband, John Marsh, was present when officials arrived at her home. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026

The outlet reported that Muldoon's remains were cremated on April 28 after his death at age 57 on April 19. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026

According to the plea agreement, from as early as September 2019 through October 2023, Carie Hallford and her husband failed to cremate or bury at least 190 bodies, despite having collected more than $130,000 from grieving families for funeral services that were never provided. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026

The Hallfords charged more than $1,200 per customer, and the money the couple spent on luxury items would have covered the cost to cremate all of the bodies many times over, Crow said. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026