Tomb synonyms
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(Anatomy) A small pit, recess, or glandular cavity in the body.
A building with vaults for the entombment of a number of bodies
grave (related)
A hole in the ground in which to bury a dead body
monument (related)
A structure, such as a building or sculpture, erected as a memorial.
An underground, often labyrinthine passageway.
cenotaph
A monument erected in honor of a dead person whose remains lie elsewhere.
One of the legislative bodies in a government where multiple such bodies exist, or a single such body in comparison to others.
A prehistoric megalithic tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones, most having originally been covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow.
mastaba
(Architecture) A rectangular structure with a flat top and slightly sloping sides, built during Ancient Egyptian times above tombs that were situated on flat land. Mastabas were made of wood, mud bricks, stone, or a combination of these materials. Some are solid structures, while others can contain one or more rooms, sometimes decorated with paintings or inscriptions.
mausoleum (a magnificenttomb)
A container, as an urn or vault, for the bones of the dead
sarcophagus
Any stone coffin, esp. one on display, as in a monumental tomb
A burial vault.
A small area or structure arranged for private devotion
Burial; interment
keep (related)
The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance.
Find another word for tomb. In this page you can discover 22 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for tomb, like: vault, crypt, burial-chamber, mausoleum, grave, monument, catacomb, cenotaph, chamber, dolmen and mastaba.