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tombstone

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of tombstone

a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased
  • the historic cemetery's many tombstones marking the graves of children are telling reminders of the harshness of pioneer life
Synonyms of tombstone

gravestone, headstone, monument, stone
Words Related to tombstone

cross, marker, plaque, table, tablet

monolith, obelisk, pillar

memorial, shrine

burial, sepulchre (or sepulcher), sepulture, tomb

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