OBSEQUY Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

obsequy

noun

ˈäb-sə-kwē

Definition of obsequy

as in burial

usually obsequies plural the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place the murder victim's father was the chief mourner at the obsequies

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Noun

But Graham’s burial is a private family affair, and the services planned in the nation’s capital are closed to the public.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 22 July 2026
An unexcavated burial shaft within his tomb may reveal more information about him and his role in the Egyptian Empire.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of burial

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The quick alignment will be a boon to the novice politician, who is simultaneously planning Lindsey Graham’s funeral, serving in his seat via appointment, and launching a snap campaign.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
On Monday, the family and friends of Mississippi teen Nolan Xavier Wells said their goodbyes and paid their respects at his funeral, held at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026

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Eaton wildfire survivors’ anger about Southern California Edison’s burying of electric wires in Altadena boiled over Tuesday with residents calling on government officials to temporarily halt the work.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
According to Purina, a common quirky habit many dog owners notice is food-burying.

— Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025

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