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pyre Synonyms

Another word for pyre

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• noun (Context 1)

A heap of combustible material, especially wood, stacked for burning a corpse as part of a funeral rite.

Usage Example

"The ancient mourners gathered along the riverbank as the ceremonial funeral funeral pile was lit at dusk."

Strongest
funeral pile
Weak
bonfire

• Nearby Words

pyramid
pyramidal
pyramiding
pyre
pyrethrum
pyrex
pyrite

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