Synonyms of mummify

mummify

verb

as in to shrivel

Related Words

• shrivel
• dry
• wilt
• wither
• wizen
• wane
• decrease
• fade
• diminish
• decline
• lessen

Dissimilar Words

• revive
• freshen
• flourish
• thrive
• grow
• increase
• prosper
• develop
• bloom
• wax
• peak
• surge
• crest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mummify

Of the 61 cheetahs found, seven were naturally mummified—dried and preserved by the Saudi Arabian desert. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026

Ackerman’s remains were significantly decomposed and partially mummified, according to the autopsy report. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026

The individuals appeared to be mummified when they were found, The New York Post reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025

Yuka was found tucked away on a bluff, partially mummified and still covered in a shaggy mat of strawberry blonde hair and some flesh that had remained pink until its discovery. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Nov. 2025