Interment

/ɪnˈtɝmənt/

Synonyms for "interment" (57 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (12)

Noun(10 words)
burialentombmentartifact burialburial actionburial actionsburial ceremonyburial practiceburial-actionburial-action contextburials
Adjective(1 words)
archaeological burial

Strong matches (17)

Verb(3 words)
bury the bodybury the deadburying treasure

Related words (28)

Noun(9 words)
funeral servicegrave intermentinhumationinterringmore burial-actionsepulcheringsepulturetime capsule burialtombing
Verb(1 words)
interring the remains
Preposition(1 words)
into the ground
Determiner(1 words)
most burial-action

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: burial, entombment, archaeological burial, artifact burial, burial.
  • Sentence evidence is available for interment, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "interment".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "interment"

Keep "interment" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "interment" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "interment", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "interment" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

4 relation types

More general

6 entries
ceremonydeath ritesfuneralfuneral practiceobsequyritual

More specific

4 entries
burial ritefuneral servicein-ground burialmausoleum burial

Collocations

6 entries
burial servicecemetery intermentinterment ceremonyinterment serviceprivate intermentsolemn interment

Inflections

1 entries

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Neighbors went hastily to the old tumble-down hut, in which she had secured little more than a place of shelter from summer heats and winter cold: some with grave-clothes for a decent interment of the body; and some with food for the half-starving children, three in number.

Source: tatoeba (11249231)

In a chamber tomb at Milatos, Mr. Evans discovered in 1899 a painted larnax or sarcophagus, on which there is figured a great Mycenæan body shield, although not of the usual figure-of-eight shape. A false neck vase, however, that belongs almost certainly to the same interment is, in shape and design, similar to one found at Muliana in company with two late bronze broadswords, and bronze brooches like those found at Thunder Hill.

Source: wiktionary

She was to be given a state funeral, followed by interment at Arlington National Cemetery.

Source: wiktionary

The jaw indicates the beginning of a long tradition of the interment of dogs with people, which reveals a deep attachment between some people and canids.

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "interment"?

Closest matches include burial, entombment, archaeological burial, artifact burial, burial.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "interment"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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