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bury Antonyms

Opposite of bury

Because the opposite of bury shifts with each meaning, the 16 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To place a dead body in the ground or a tomb, often as part of a funeral ceremony.

Usage Example

"The family decided to exhume their grandfather in the quiet churchyard where his ancestors rested."

Strongest
exhume
disinter
dig up
unearth

• verb (Context 2)

To put or hide something underground or cover it completely with a thick layer of earth, snow, or other material.

Usage Example

"Squirrels often unearth acorns in the autumn so they have a reliable food supply during the winter."

Strongest
unearth
dig up
uncover
excavate
Strong
expose
reveal

• verb (Context 3)

To suppress, conceal, or put an end to a feeling, memory, or dispute.

Usage Example

"The two business partners agreed to dredge up their past disagreements and focus on the upcoming merger."

Strongest
dredge up
reveal
Strong
expose
disclose
air
bring up
revive

• verb (Context 4)

To immerse or absorb oneself completely in an activity, study, or pursuit.

Usage Example

"Whenever finals week approached, she would disengage herself in her textbooks at the university library."

Strong
disengage
distract
divert

Similar words to bury

Words similar to bury shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

inter
immerse
lay to rest
entomb
engross
absorb
suppress
inhume
See all synonyms of bury

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