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ashes Synonyms

Another word for ashes

Choosing another word for ashes depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The powdery residue and charred fragments that remain after something has been burned.

Usage Example

"They swept the cold cinders out of the fireplace before lighting a new fire."

Strongest
cinders
Strong
embers
soot
Weak
clinkers

• noun (Context 2)

The cremated remains of a human body after a funeral cremation.

Usage Example

"The family gathered at the coast to scatter their grandfather's cremains into the sea."

Strongest
cremains
Strong
remains
dust

• noun (Context 3)

The ruins or desolate state left after a catastrophic fire, collapse, or destruction.

Usage Example

"A vibrant new cultural district eventually rose from the ruins of the old industrial yard."

Strongest
ruins
Strong
wreckage
rubble
debris
remnants
desolation

• Nearby Words

ashamedly
ashcan
ashen
ashes
ashfall
ashiness
ashore

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ashes. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ashes
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