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BURYING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word burying. (exact relations)
There are 16 hypernyms of the word burying. (close relations)
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entomb
verbv
verb

• place in a grave or tomb

forget
verbv
verb

• dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

• be unable to remember

• forget to do something

• leave behind unintentionally

immerse
verbv
verb

• thrust or throw into

• devote (oneself) fully to

• enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

• cause to be immersed

inhume
verbv
verb

• place in a grave or tomb

inter
verbv
verb

• place in a grave or tomb

sink
verb, nounv, n
noun

• plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe

• (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system

• a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof

• a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it

verb

• fall or descend to a lower place or level

• cause to sink

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• go under

• descend into or as if into some soft substance or place

• appear to move downward

• fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly

• fall or sink heavily

• embed deeply

swallow
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small amount of liquid food

• the act of swallowing

• small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations

verb

• pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

• engulf and destroy

• enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

• utter unclearly

• take back what one has said

• keep from expressing

• tolerate or accommodate oneself to

• believe or accept without questioning or challenge

eat up
verbv
verb

• finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table

• use up (resources or materials)

• enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

lay to rest
verbv
verb

• place in a grave or tomb

swallow up
verbv
verb

• enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

Best Hypernyms For BURYING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for burying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
conceal deposit embed enclose engraft fix hide imbed implant inclose lay plant posit repose situate
Phrases (1)
close in

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