SEPULCHRAL Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

sepulchral

adjective

sə-ˈpəl-krəl

Definition of sepulchral

as in somber

causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer the decrepit mansion had a sepulchral tone that gave everyone a chill

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Recent Examples of sepulchral One of the few women working in that era, she was known for austere and unsettling portraits in sepulchral spaces. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 May 2025 The Dead Man seems very aware of that fact and has cultivated a sepulchral image for decades and now he's revealed that his aura of intimidation extended to all of his WWE opponents. — Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025 Short and broad with sepulchral eyes, Karrenna wore a bucket hat, polo shirt, shorts, and flip-flops. — Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 For the occasion, the Shed’s Griffin Theater greets guests with an antechamber cast in sepulchral light and hung with wall size images from Sakamoto’s life. — Max Lakin, New York Times, 25 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for sepulchral

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Adjective

The actor-director continued on a more somber note, driving home the importance of free speech.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Davis was much more somber, and his attorney, Wayne Higgins, is heard frequently admonishing his client for volunteering unnecessary information.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of somber

Adjective

Using the pretense of a documentary film crew, the show follows the excruciatingly dull workday experiences of a paper supply company in a drab office in a bleak industrial estate in Slough, England.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
India's quarterly economic growth has exceeded expectations several times over the past year, defying a bleak global trade environment, high energy prices and geopolitical uncertainties.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of bleak

Adjective

Floor-to-ceiling glass walls let a lot of light into the space, which is decorated in tones of gray, with dark wood herring bone floors in the bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
In its concluding episodes, the HBO juggernaut thrust an unearned heel turn on its female lead, rendered its climactic battle so dark viewers couldn’t see it, and ended over 70 hours of buildup with a rando on the Iron Throne.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of dark

Adjective

For those seeking a solemn moment of reflection or a way to give back, here’s a guide to area events commemorating 9/11’s 25th anniversary, running from Wednesday through the weekend.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
This year, Haitians are marching under more solemn circumstances than in prior years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of solemn

Adjective

The results showed that saffron had a positive effect on both, especially on mood and depressive symptoms.

— Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 30 Aug. 2026
Antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs such as Celexa, Prozac and Zoloft, target a range of depressive and anxiety disorders.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of depressive

Adjective

Chronically lonely employees who struggle with social confidence may need extra support, Hadley said.

— Cordilia James, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Even Stephen Curry, who transformed himself into an NBA all-time great through endless lonely work on his shooting, had recently asked Tiafoe the question in a casual chat.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of lonely

Adjective

All of them were naked, mutilated and left in desolate spots.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Miller was one of four young women whose bodies were found between 1984 and 1991 in a rural field off a desolate dirt road in League City, located about 28 miles (45 kilometers) southeast of Houston.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of desolate

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