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BURIAL MOUND Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the phrase burial mound. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase burial mound. (close relations)
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barrow
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the quantity that a barrow will hold

• (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

• a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels

tumulus
nounn
noun

• (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

cenotaph
nounn
noun

• a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered

grave
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• death of a person

• a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

• a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

adjective satellite

• dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

• of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

verb

• shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it

• carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

tomb
nounn
noun

• a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

kurgan
nounn
noun

• A prehistoric burial mound once used by peoples in Siberia and Central Asia.

grave mound
nounn
noun

• (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

Best Hypernyms For BURIAL MOUND

Here is a list of related hypernyms for burial mound, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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hill elevation mound mount prominence rise summit

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