MORTUARY Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

mortuary

adjective

ˈmȯr-chə-ˌwer-ē

Definition of mortuary

as in deadly

of, relating to, or suggestive of death the huge department store's mortuary atmosphere in its sad, last weeks of operation

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Recent Examples of mortuary Cole said her daughter hoped to attend Florida State University and study mortuary science. — Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022 Though the final product is well-suited for a mortuary, Braverman points out that the overall atmosphere could fit an array of spaces. — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 31 Oct. 2022 The mortuary temples are important historical documents, providing information about the reigns of the pharaohs who built them. — Bob Brier, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2022 Nearby, Hatshepsut built a shrine to the goddess in her mortuary temple featuring four capital columns with the goddess' human face. — Lola Méndez, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for mortuary

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Seven strangers from different countries and backgrounds are forced to compete in a deadly game, each facing a different mission to rescue a loved one.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
At least 84 people remained missing in one of the deadliest shipwrecks yet on the popular but perilous crossing from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, where many migrants seek work in rich Gulf nations.

— JAMEY KEATEN, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of deadly

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In 2024, its football program acknowledged impermissible recruiting contacts during the COVID-19 recruiting dead period, improper tryouts and unauthorized coaching by noncoaching staff.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Nicole is among seven women tied to the house, five of whom police fear are dead, based on photos and videos found inside over the past several months.

— Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of dead

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Swift appears as a spectral figure trying to warn Johnson that, based on her own experience, her rich husband has more sinister intentions than his current bride imagines.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
The spectral are getting louder, more insistent, more prevalent, and our literature, our cinema, reflect this.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of spectral

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