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bury Synonyms

Another word for bury

Choosing another word for bury depends on context, so the 29 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 inter their grandfather in the quiet churchyard where his ancestors rested."

Strongest
inter
lay to rest
entomb
Strong
inhume
sepulcher
Weak
engrave

• 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 cover acorns in the autumn so they have a reliable food supply during the winter."

Strong
cover
hide
submerge
conceal
engulf
sink
embed
inundate

• verb (Context 3)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
suppress
Strong
conceal
repress
hide
put aside
hush up
cover up
stifle
quash

• verb (Context 4)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
immerse
absorb
engross
Strong
steep
occupy
involve
engage
plunge

Opposites of bury

The opposite of bury shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

exhume
disinter
unearth
dig up
uncover
dredge up
excavate
reveal
See all opposites of bury

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