Synonyms for

Grave

Verb / greɪv / Another word for grave — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a place where a dead body is buried

Synonyms & similar words

severe sculpt engrave inscribe tomb weighty dangerous grievous lifethreatening heavy sedate sculpture sober serious scratch graveaccent solemn cemetery tomb sepulcher mausoleum crypt funeral interment burial vault ossuary necropolis churchyard graveyard

Synonyms by register

Formal

serious solemn somber weighty

Informal

serious big deal important

Literary

sepulchral funereal stygian

Antonyms

light trivial unimportant minor insignificant frivolous

Common collocations

  • grave danger
  • grave concern
  • grave mistake
  • grave illness
  • grave consequences
  • grave situation
  • grave doubts

Word family

noun grave
adjective grave

Usage note

As an adjective, 'grave' implies seriousness and importance, often with a negative connotation. It is generally more formal than 'serious'.

Example sentences

  1. My family visits my great-grandparents' grave every year on their anniversary.
  2. The cemetery is located at the edge of town.
  3. My mom left flowers at the grave of a soldier she didn't even know.
  4. The mourners attended the funeral and burial of their friend.
  5. The mausoleum was built for a wealthy family.

Quotes

  • Death is not the end; there remains the litigation over the estate. - Ambrose Bierce
  • Life is a brief intermission between birth and death. - Hubert Humphrey
  • Death is nature's way of telling you to slow down. - Dick Sharples

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