Synonyms of obituaries

obituaries

noun

plural of obituary

as in obits

a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account

several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obits
• inscriptions
• epitaphs
• memorials
• necrologies
• tributes
• testimonials
• eulogies
• hic jacets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obituaries

Hollywood obituaries tend to develop along two parallel tracks. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026

Attention could’ve turned to 2027, and obituaries for a disappointing campaign could’ve been crafted. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

So no, the consumer is not about to die, however many obituaries the quarter produces. — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Sam Roberts, a 50-year veteran of New York journalism, is an obituaries reporter and formerly the Urban Affairs correspondent at the New York Times. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Her private accounts produced an album of verbal snapshots, unreachable versions of herself that seemed as good as the dead about whom obituaries are otherwise published. — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026

In death, his MAGA conversion boosted the word count of his obituaries and paved the way for this statesman’s sendoff. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Of all the peculiar assignments a newspaper reporter can undertake, writing advance obituaries for local notables who are still very much alive is one of the strangest. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026