Synonyms of posthumous

posthumous

adjective

ˈpäs-chə-məs 

as in delayed

occurring after one's death

the soldier was awarded a posthumous medal for valor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delayed
• postmortem
• belated
• late

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of posthumous

Parton’s contribution, for instance, focuses on Mama Sings, a posthumous collection of traditional songs recorded by her own mother, Avie Lee Parton, in the Seventies, but released in 2024. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026

The problem of longevity possesses philosophical and practical contradictions, now heightened by the gradual disappearance of artists of Serra’s generation and the uncertain posthumous legacy of their work. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Quavo also teased that his next endeavor will be a final Migos project with Offset, which will feature posthumous vocals from Takeoff, who passed away in November 2022 in a fatal shooting. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

And that work was recognized by his peers, with Johnson receiving a posthumous Emmy nomination this summer in the Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program category for Survivor 50. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

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