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necropolis

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of necropolis

a piece of land used for burying the dead

  • an ancient necropolis that has given archaeologists valuable insights into how people once lived and died
Synonyms of necropolis

boneyard, cemetery, God's acre, graveyard, memorial park, potterʼs field
Words Related to necropolis

catacombs, churchyard

crypt, grave, mausoleum, sepulchre (or sepulcher), sepulture, tomb, vault

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