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Synonyms of cremate

14 similar words

Another word for cremate is cinder. Other synonyms of cremate are burn.

Synonyms and similar words for cremate

verbTo burn something to ashes.

  • burn away
  • cinderTo reduce to cinders.
  • burnTo cause to be consumed by fire; to destroy or otherwise impact with fire or flames.
  • burn downTo burn completely, so that nothing remains.
  • burn up
  • burn to a crispTo burn (usually food) very severely.
  • char upTo incinerate (something) by charring.
  • combureTo burn up, to burn away, to consume with fire.
  • incinerate
  • scathe poeticTo harm, injure, or destroy (someone or something) by fire, lightning, or some other heat source; to blast; to scorch...
  • torch
  • combust datedTo burn up, to burn away, to consume with fire.
  • forburn obsoleteTo destroy or damage by burning.
  • forsweal obsoleteTo burn up.

Meaning of cremate

  1. verb To burn something to ashes.
  2. verb To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

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Questions about synonyms of cremate

What is another word for cremate?
Cremate has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cinder and burn.
What does cremate mean?
Cremate means to burn something to ashes.

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