TUMULUSES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word tumuluses. (close relations)
Definition of TUMULUSES
tumuli
Best Alternative Words for TUMULUSES
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graves | nounn | |||||||
noun • English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985) | ||||||||
barrows | 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 | ||||||||
burials | nounn | |||||||
noun • the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave • concealing something under the ground | ||||||||
cemeteries | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tract of land used for burials | ||||||||
crypts | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church) | ||||||||
mausoleums | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large burial chamber, usually above ground | ||||||||
mounds | nounn | |||||||
noun • (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands • a small natural hill • a collection of objects laid on top of each other • structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones • the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit verb • form into a rounded elevation | ||||||||
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) |