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cremate Synonyms

Another word for cremate

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• verb (Context 1)

To dispose of a dead body by burning it to ashes, typically as part of a funeral rite or in a specialized furnace.

Usage Example

"In accordance with his final wishes, the family chose to incinerate his remains and scatter the ashes at sea."

Strong
incinerate
burn

Opposites of cremate

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

inter
inhume
bury
entomb
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• Nearby Words

creeps
creepy
cremains
cremate
cremation
crematorium
crematory

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