gravestone

Synonyms for gravestone

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noun. something that marks

noun. memorial, remembrance

noun. memorial, remembrance

noun. grave marker

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "stone over a grave;" c.1200, "stone coffin," from grave (n.) + stone (n.).

All around were graves, and the rider found he had a gravestone under him!

On my word, that must be the gravestone of Preben Schwane and his wife!

He slowly recovered calmness, and remained leaning on the gravestone.

Do you know, Uniacke, it seems—it seems to me that the gravestone has been defaced.

"My wife's gravestone is the parrots' roosting place," said Fernando.

By the gravestone of which mention has already been made her body is buried.

There are nine graves or cippi, no gravestone or inscription.

This note follows Herbert's verses on the gravestone of Henry Danvers.

Is it the poet composing an inscription for the gravestone of his love?

We entered with hesitation lest the covering should be our gravestone.