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tomb

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of tomb

a final resting place for a dead person
  • explored the historic graveyard and saw tombs that dated back two centuries
Synonyms of tomb

burial, grave, sepulchre (or sepulcher), sepulture
Words Related to tomb

catacomb, crypt, mausoleum, vault

cemetery, churchyard, graveyard, potter's field

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