Synonyms for

Corpse

Verb / kɔ:rps / Another word for corpse — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A dead body, typically of a human being.

Synonyms & similar words

clay cadaver stiff remains remains cadaver carcass body deceased remnant skeleton bones ashes dust stiff clay shell relic remembrance memorial vestige trace

Synonyms by register

Formal

cadaver remains deceased

Informal

stiff hunk of meat

Literary

husk shell clay

Antonyms

life living birth animation vitality existence

Common collocations

  • dead body
  • human corpse
  • animal corpse
  • fresh corpse
  • rotting corpse
  • discover a corpse
  • examine a corpse

Word family

noun corpse

Usage note

Corpse is a neutral term for a dead body. It can sound somewhat clinical or detached.

Example sentences

  1. The police found a corpse in the abandoned house.
  2. The graveyard was filled with corpses.
  3. The smell of the corpse was overwhelming.
  4. The coroner examined the corpse to determine the cause of death.
  5. The soldier's corpse was brought back home for burial.

Quotes

  • A corpse is meat gone bad. Well, and what's cheese? Corpse of milk.
  • A dead enemy always smells good.
  • A good friend of my son's is a son to me.

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