CATACOMBS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word catacombs. (close relations)
Definition of CATACOMBS
catacomb
Best Alternative Words for CATACOMBS
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crypts | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church) | ||||||||
graveyards | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tract of land used for burials | ||||||||
mausoleums | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large burial chamber, usually above ground | ||||||||
necropolises | nounn | |||||||
noun • A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city. • An ancient site used for burying the dead, particularly if consisting of elaborate grave monuments. | ||||||||
ossuaries | nounn | |||||||
noun • any receptacle for the burial of human bones | ||||||||
sepulchers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a chamber that is used as a grave | ||||||||
tombs | nounn | |||||||
noun • a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone) | ||||||||
vaults | nounn | |||||||
noun • a burial chamber (usually underground) • a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables • an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof • the act of jumping over an obstacle verb • jump across or leap over (an obstacle) • bound vigorously |