Thirteen completely sealed wooden coffins have been discovered in the necropolis of Saqqara in Egypt.
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Necropolis
/nɛˈkɹɒpəlɪs/
Synonyms for "necropolis" (8 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
burial groundburial site
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
burying groundcemeteries
Related words (4)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: burial ground, burial site, burying ground, cemeteries, cemetery.
- Sentence evidence is available for necropolis, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, derived_reverse.
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 "necropolis".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "necropolis"
Keep "necropolis" 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 "necropolis" 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 "necropolis", 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 "necropolis" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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More general
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Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
In Turkey, the tombs, according to the custom of the ancients, are always without the towns; and as each tomb has uſually a large ſtone, and ſome maſonry, they conſtitute what may almoſt be called a ſecond town, which may be named, as formerly at Alexandria, Necropolis, or the city of the dead.
Source: wiktionary
It was a lovely morning, as I said, and the Turks, who are early risers, were sitting on the graves of their kindred with their veiled wives and children, the marble turbans in that thickly-sown nekropolis less numerous than those of the living, who had come, not to mourn the dead who lay beneath, but to pass a day of idleness and pleasure on the spot endeared by their memories.
Source: wiktionary
[I]t [Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris] is an overcrowded, shabby, dusty, and ill-kept cemetery: Kensall Green, though incipient, is far more picturesque; and several American necropoleis beat it hollow.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "necropolis"?
Closest matches include burial ground, burial site, burying ground, cemeteries, cemetery.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "necropolis"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.