Synonyms of grave
64 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for grave is plot. Other synonyms of grave are lot.
Synonyms and similar words for grave
adjectiveCharacterised by a dignified sense of seriousness.
- austere
- solemnDeeply serious and sombre; grave.
- sombreGrave; extremely serious.
- frightful
- demureModest, quiet, reserved, or serious.
- seriousWithout humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition.
- earnestPossessing or characterised by seriousness.
- grievousSerious, grave, dire, or dangerous.
- lack-laughterCheerless; sombre; serious.
- thoughtful
- saturnine
- sedateOf a person or animal, or their behaviour: calm and composed (often in a dignified manner), and avoiding or unaffected...
- solemncholy humorousSolemn; serious.
- soberSubdued; solemn; grave.
- somber
- staidNot capricious or impulsive; sedate, serious, sober.
- stern
- sweer UK, dialectal
- weightsomeOf, pertaining to, possessing, or characterised by weight; weighty; weightful; heavy; grave; grievous.
- weighty figurativelyImportant; serious; not trivial or petty.
- sad obsoleteDignified, serious, grave.
- sage obsoleteGrave; serious; solemn.
adjectiveSerious, in a negative sense; important, formidable.
- momentousOutstanding in importance, of great consequence.
- capital
- important
- big
- central
- consequential
- critical
- crucial
- epochfulImportant, momentous.
- essential
- extraordinary
- fateful
- heavy
- pivotal
- high on the totem poleAccorded relatively high importance.
- historic
- innegligibleNot negligible.
- key
- life-or-death
- meaningful
- necessary
- notedWell known because of one's reputation; famous, celebrated.
- noticeable
- observable
- outstanding
- paramount
- pertinentImportant with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.
- relevant
- remarkable
- salient
- significant
- unignorableThat cannot be ignored.
- valuable
- vital
- fatefraught archaic, rareFateful.
- fatesome rareCharacterised or marked by fate; fateful.
adjectiveInfluential, important; authoritative.
Opposite of grave
adjectiveLow in pitch, tone etc.
- acuteHigh or shrill.
- deep
- flat
- low-pitchedOf a sound, having a comparatively low pitch.
Meaning of grave
- noun An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
- noun Any place of interment.
- noun Any place containing one or more corpses.
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