headstone

The word “headstone” has 2 syllables: head-stone

It's pronounced as /ˈhɛd.stoʊn/


What is synonym and antonym for headstone?

In the thesaurus, “headstone” has 19 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for headstone along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for headstone

  • burial
  • cross
  • gravestone
  • marker
  • memorial
  • monolith
  • monument
  • obelisk
  • pillar
  • plaque
  • sepulcher
  • sepulchre
  • sepulture
  • shrine
  • stone
  • table
  • tablet
  • tomb
  • tombstone

Meanings of headstone

  • noun
    1. A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.
    2. The cornerstone or principal stone of a building.

Example Sentences

  • The family visited the headstone to place fresh flowers.
  • His name was engraved on the headstone with the date of birth and death.
  • The cemetery had many old and weathered headstones.
  • She cleaned the headstone carefully to preserve the inscriptions.
  • The historian documented the inscriptions on each headstone for the records.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms or another words to headstone, such as: burial, cross, gravestone, marker, memorial, monolith, monument.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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