Synonyms for

Buried

Verb / ˈberi:d / Another word for buried — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The past tense of bury, which means to put something or someone in the ground and cover it with earth.

Synonyms & similar words

interred unburied bury swallowup sink eatup forget inhumed laytorest entomb swallow inter inhume immerse remember entombed interred sequestered shrouded undergrounded vaulted inurned sepulchered entrenched hid concealed covered

Synonyms by register

Formal

interred entombed concealed

Informal

hidden stashed tucked away

Literary

enshrined submerged

Antonyms

exposed revealed uncovered unearthed visible apparent open

Common collocations

  • buried alive
  • buried treasure
  • buried deep
  • buried in debt
  • buried under
  • buried secrets
  • buried the hatchet

Word family

noun burial
verb bury
adjective buried

Usage note

The word 'buried' can be used literally for placing something underground or figuratively for hiding something or being overwhelmed. Be mindful of the context to convey the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. He was buried with full military honors.
  2. The treasure was buried under the sand.
  3. The dog buried his bone in the backyard.
  4. She buried her face in her hands and started to cry.
  5. The old man buried his wife last year.

Quotes

  • The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is a duty of the living to do so for them. - Lois McMaster Bujold
  • Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time... It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other. - Leo Buscaglia
  • A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again. - Maya Angelou

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