Synonyms for

Inter

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

Definition

to bury a dead body; to place a body in a tomb or grave

Synonyms & similar words

laytorest entomb bury inhume bury entomb sepulcher plant cover conceal hide inurn entombment inhume interment entombing sepulture tomb crypt vault mausoleum

Synonyms by register

Formal

intermediate middle in-between

Informal

between among

Literary

amidst midst

Antonyms

external outer outside exterior unconnected separate

Common collocations

  • inter-city
  • inter-state
  • inter-departmental
  • inter-personal
  • inter-racial
  • inter-faith
  • inter-school

Word family

adjective internal
adverb internally

Usage note

The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' or 'among'. It is often used in formal and technical contexts to describe relationships or connections between distinct entities.

Example sentences

  1. We will inter our beloved dog in the backyard.
  2. The family decided to inter the urn in the cemetery.
  3. It is traditional to inter the deceased in a cemetery.
  4. The ancient Egyptians would inter their pharaohs in pyramids.
  5. We will inter the casket in the mausoleum.

Quotes

  • The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is a duty of the living to do so for them. - Lois McMaster Bujold
  • The dead are always looking down on us, they say. While we are putting on our shoes or making a sandwich, they are looking down from a million miles away, smiling. - Mark Haddon
  • It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. - George S. Patton

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