Synonyms of relics

relics

noun

plural of relic

as in corpse

a dead body

though it is believed that missionary died in New Guinea, his relics have never been found

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corpse
• remains
• carcass
• bones
• corpus
• stiff
• ashes
• cadaver
• corse
• deceased
• carnage
• mummy
• decedent
• carrion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relics

The upcoming release of 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball will feature Back-to-Back Gold Logoman patch autographed one-of-a-kind cards of Ohtani and Judge, taking those relics from jerseys worn in each of their 2024 and 2025 MVP seasons. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Common areas offer barbecue grill, picnic tables, Adirondack chairs, and Route 66 relics. — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Over the years, mounds, pottery shards and other relics of Native American settlements that once dotted the swamp have been discovered. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Twenty-one hundred miles can already be walked, allowing visitors to view England’s famous headlands, cliffs, beaches, and dunes, as well as castles, oceanside resorts, and wartime relics. — Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

Kids and adults alike can feel like birds climbing into Northern California’s iconic redwood canopy, and attendees can get up close and personal to ancient relics. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Late last year, archaeologists recovered a cache of early medieval weapons from a lake in west-central Poland — relics believed to be connected to the country's first rulers. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

Peter once ruled the small principality, and the saints’ relics rest there. — Diana Dukhanova, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

But preservationists wonder how many of the remaining relics of Orlando’s past will remain standing. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026