TOMBS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

tombs 1 of 2

noun

plural of tomb

as in graves

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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tomb

as in inters

to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea Forest Lawn is where many of Tinseltown's immortals are tombed for all eternity

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In July 2025, utility workers excavating trenches to expand an underground gas network in Peru's capital unearthed two pre-Incan tombs that were over 1,000 years old. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 There has been prior research on the reuse of tombs in Thebes. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Archaeologists have uncovered tombs, theaters, baths, stadiums, and other remnants of the city, which was inhabited for more than 1,000 years. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Visitors can view artifacts that museum officials say offer a rare look at discoveries from ancient Egypt, including objects unearthed by archaeologists and items made of gold from tombs. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered three tombs from different historical periods at the Sheikh Sobi archaeological site in the Bahariya Oasis. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Linn said there's anything from dogs associated with deities like Hecate, to dogs found in Mycenaean tombs. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026 The wife of King James II of Aragon, Elisenda, founded the monastery in 1326 — and to mark its 700th anniversary, researchers wrapped up a multidisciplinary investigation into its medieval tombs. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 The ad’s most provocative image was of American soldiers’ tombs at the Arlington National Cemetery. — Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026

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These included a child buried face down, a skeleton positioned as in a crucifixion, graves with stones placed around the skull as if to prevent biting or movement, as well as other graves with sickles and padlocks.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Venture just beyond downtown to Mount Moriah Cemetery, where Calamity Jane lies buried next to Wild Bill Hickok; paths through the pines lead to the graves of pioneers and other Wild West figures, like Seth Bullock.

— Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of graves

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Every trick that gamed the old algorithm is now detected, and most of it actively buries your content.

— Tammy Homegardner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.

— Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

Definition of buries

Noun

The burial ground was likely Protestant due to a complete absence of devotional items, such as crosses and medals characteristic of Catholic burials.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
For instance, the earliest burials from the 25th Dynasty were of individual burials (mummies 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17) with men and women often separated, although the authors caution against reading too much into that evidence.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of burials

Noun

While padlocks have been found at Jewish cemeteries in Poland, the study authors noted the site carried no other characteristic features suggesting this was a Jewish grave.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Throughout Porter County, trees that have stood up to 100 years have collapsed in cemeteries, Topoll said.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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