Synonyms for

Interred

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

Definition

To bury a dead body in the ground or in a tomb.

Synonyms & similar words

unburied bury inhumed laytorest entomb inter buried inhume bury entomb sepulcher plant conceal cover inhume ensepulcher entombment inurn tomb vault

Example sentences

  1. The soldiers were interred with full military honors.
  2. We interred our family dog in the pet cemetery.
  3. After the funeral, they interred the casket in the mausoleum.
  4. The ancient Egyptians interred their pharaohs in pyramids.
  5. The cemetery interred over 1000 people last year.

Quotes

  • I wish to be interred in a simple pine box, next to a tree. With no embalming fluid, so I can be recycled naturally. - Neil Young
  • We cannot bury our heads in the sand, pretending that everything is alright. The current state of the world is not normal. We cannot continue as we have. The world as we know it is being interred. - D. M. Timney
  • Beneath this stone lies a girl who loved to laugh. - Inscription on a gravestone of a young girl interred in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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