Necropolis Synonyms

nə-krŏpə-lĭs, nĕ-
A tract of land used for burials
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. cemetery
  2. graveyard
  3. boneyard
  4. burial site
  5. burial-ground
  6. burying ground
  7. memorial-park

Words Related to Necropolis

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. mausoleum
  2. Kourion
  3. Aspendos

Necropolis Sentence Examples

  • A number of tombs belonging to the Roman necropolis were discovered in 1883.

  • The important prehistoric necropolis of Anghelu Ruju was excavated in 1904 62 m.

  • Remains have also been found of a pre-Roman necropolis.

  • The former comprised two beneficent gods of the necropolis; the latter also were beneficent, but warlike, divinities.

  • The chief interest of the place lies in its extensive necropolis, which surrounds the city on all sides.

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