BURYING Synonyms: 156 Similar and Opposite Words

burying 1 of 2

noun

as in burial

the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place all the grandchildren attended the burying of their grandfather in his homeland

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burying

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verb

present participle of bury

as in interring

to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea he died on Tuesday and was buried on Friday

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as in concealing

to put into a hiding place buried his face in his hands as his wife recounted the embarrassing incident

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as in overcoming

to defeat by a large margin if we don't work harder, the other softball team will bury us

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Noun

One such detail is the prospect of a Gallagher-brothers-style burying of the hatchet for Harry and Prince William. — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026 Eaton wildfire survivors’ anger about Southern California Edison’s burying of electric wires in Altadena boiled over Tuesday with residents calling on government officials to temporarily halt the work. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 According to Purina, a common quirky habit many dog owners notice is food-burying. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025 Greenlawn was a collection of four cemeteries — the old burying ground, new burying ground or Union cemetery, Peck's Ground and Greenlawn. — Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025 The few mourners walked away beneath the crooked, treeless oaks and hickories of the Westminster Presbyterian burying ground. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025 Researchers say the burying of the hoard is not a mystery, but why the community never came back for their treasured items is another thing entirely. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 The burying of summer bulbs and seeds into still-cold dirt. — Riley Robinson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2025

Verb

The Florida woman accused of killing her boyfriend and burying him in a shallow grave was found guilty of his murder. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The limits of burying the bad news Each of these interventions, whether reckless, self-destructive trade barriers, massive military invasions, or offensive divisive speeches, soaks up attention. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 The year after that, heavy rains pummeled the burn scar, burying buildings and vehicles under mud and debris. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Revenue suffered during the shutdown, burying the company in a hole of debt with little chance of climbing out. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 What competing on Food Network's Pitmasters taught him about cooking under pressure, from elaborate plating to burying food underground and cooking it over heated stones. — Sid Evans, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 Walton scored out of mid-air, playing the puck to himself in front of the net with one move and burying it with his next. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 You’re torn between sharing your anxieties and burying them deep as the moon agitates Chiron. — Usa Today, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 It’s known for extreme violence — decapitations and burying victims alive. — Maria Verza, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Among the items back on Greek soil are black- and red-figure vessels, some with handles, decorated with scenes from Greek mythology, and would have been used in everyday life or as burial offerings.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Similar memorial and burial ceremonies will be held Thursday in three other parts of Vietnam, with the remains of what are believed to be 93 people to be buried in Tuyen Quang province.

— Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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In addition to the manslaughter charge, Snelling pleaded guilty to charges of abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Construction crews stripped the president's name from the exterior in June, but the front portico of the building has since been covered by a tarp, concealing most of its name.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of concealing

Verb

Others discussed overcoming the initial awkwardness of the work and finding satisfaction in helping doctors become more competent and compassionate.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
These productions focused on accessibility, particularly for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, rather than overcoming language barriers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of overcoming

Noun

That strike prevented the landing of an Iranian flight carrying a Houthi delegation returning from the funeral of Iran’s supreme leader, who had been killed in the opening strikes of the war in February.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
The next morning, Helen’s daughter, Maribeth, drove to Aberdeen with her father and brothers for Rudolf’s funeral.

— Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of funeral

Verb

The Manhunters rebelled against the Guardians, and most were killed; the sole survivor is hiding out in Rushville disguised as a human.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
But this is in fact the opportunity hiding inside the greatest technological acceleration of our lifetimes.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of hiding

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That man, Sana founder-CEO Joel Hellermark, leans back into his chair and smiles, throwing one leg over the other with the nonchalance of a man half Bhusri’s age.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
American Horror Story is on a generational run this season, bringing back beloved characters from the show’s past 12 installments and throwing them together in somewhat random configurations that still never fail to please me.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of throwing

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Now imagine whipping your phone out after work, telling the world about it, and landing a brand deal worth $10K or more.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Now imagine the same hot and dry conditions, but with the Santa Anas whipping at 40 miles an hour.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of whipping

Verb

Russia has been bombing Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, forcing Ukraine to rely increasingly on river ports on the Danube and shipping routes close to the coasts of NATO members Bulgaria and Romania.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
The United States began bombing Iran on February 28 with the goal of destroying the country’s nuclear program, its missile program, and even its government, only to fail spectacularly at each objective.

— Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

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