17 Synonyms & Antonyms For FUNERAL

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

Related Words

Definitions funeral [fyoo-ner-uhl] / ˈfyu nər əl / NOUN ceremony for the dead Synonyms STRONGEST burial cremation STRONG entombment inhumation interment obit planting requiem sepulture services solemnities WEAK exequies funeration last rites obsequies Antonyms WEAK baptism christening

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

However, he missed the start of their training camp in Girona to attend his mother Florence's funeral in Nigeria and came on as a second-half replacement against Wales.

From BBC

Analysing footage of funerals and images of memorials provided key details, such as timing, location and circumstances of death.

From BBC

Huge crowds were seen in the city on Saturday, as thousands of mourners gathered for the funerals of the bombing's 32 victims.

From BBC

So the family received the body, held a funeral and they grieved.

From BBC

At the funeral, the Rubinstein relatives show their preference for Sylvia’s sweeter creation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

Words related to funeral are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word funeral. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

burial entombment inhumation interment lugubrious obsequies

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.