cremate
The word “cremate” has 2 syllables: cre-mate
It's pronounced as /ˈkriː.meɪt/
What is synonym and antonym for cremate?
In the thesaurus, “cremate” has 27 synonyms and 5 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for cremate along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for cremate
- ash
- bake
- broil
- burn
- char
- cook
- deflagrate
- enflame
- enkindle
- fire
- frizzle
- ignite
- immolate
- incinerate
- inflame
- kiln
- kindle
- light
- reignite
- rekindle
- relight
- scald
- scathe
- scorch
- sear
- set off
- torch
Antonyms for cremate
- douse
- dowse
- extinguish
- put out
- quench
Meanings of cremate
- verb
- To burn something to ashes.
- To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).
Example Sentences
- The family decided to cremate their grandfather according to his wishes.
- It is common in some cultures to cremate the deceased.
- They visited the crematorium to cremate the remains respectfully.
- The ceremony included a ritual before they cremate the body.
- Many people choose to cremate for environmental or personal reasons.
On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to cremate, such as: ash, bake, broil, burn, char, cook, deflagrate.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- deflagrate
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- incinerate
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- relight
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