as in obituaries
a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
she reads the obits as soon as she gets her morning paper
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of obits
Alas, hip-hop had lost its former glory, read the premature obits.
—
Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obits
obituaries
Noun
-
More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
-
When Sara Jane Moore died in September at the age of 95, obituaries recounted the strange and disturbing incident that thrust her into the national spotlight decades earlier.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Obits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obits. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share