Thesaurus results for CRANIUM

cranium

noun

ˈkrā-nē-əm

Definition of cranium

as in skull

the case of bone that encloses the brain and supports the jaws of vertebrates the cranium of a Neanderthal is striking for its brow ridges

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of cranium Scratches inside her cranium point to the removal of her brain, while long bones like the humeri, femur, and ulna were carved down to sharp points. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026 Sometimes that’s because a stray thought so often crashes the party that is the presidential cranium, kicks over the keg and makes for the nearest exit. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026 These three inevitabilities rattled and ricocheted around my cranium every Tuesday morning for the better part of two years. — David Oliver, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 The other two craniums were found in 1990. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cranium

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cranium

skull

Noun

The fragment, which comes from the rear of the skull, had a distinctive combination of features that researchers linked to the megaraptorans.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
A shot to her back and a bullet grazing her skull led to medical complications and her ultimate retirement from the Army.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of skull

Browse Nearby Words

craning

cranium

craniums

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Cranium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranium. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of cranium

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on cranium

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compunction

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes