ENTOMB Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

entomb

verb

in-ˈtüm

as in to bury

to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea a number of Boston's historic notables are entombed in the Old Granary Burying Ground

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Recent Examples of entomb Even followers of British royalty can make a heritage visit to the final resting place of Princess Alice of Battenberg, grandmother of King Charles, who is entombed on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives. —

Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Two ancient wolf pups found entombed in Siberian permafrost more than a decade ago are revealing new stories, thanks to rich DNA clues preserved inside their bodies. —

Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, a new project exploring Pompeii uncovered a stone staircase that could reconstruct what the ancient Roman city’s skyline once looked like before a volcanic eruption in AD 79 entombed it in a thick layer of ash. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025 The entrance of the cave was filled with concrete, entombing the body inside. —

Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entomb

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The text card at the close of the episode notes that between 1980 and 1988, more than 200,000 Iranians were killed during the war, while over 15,000 Iranian political prisoners were executed and buried in mass graves.

— Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026
Actor Billy Gardell, a Pittsburgh native, walks a new security guard through it all with the schedule buried at the end.

— Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026