INTER Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

inter

verb

in-ˈtər

as in to bury

to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea the soldier was interred with great honors at Arlington National Cemetery

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of inter Although interred as an Unknown in MACM, Hansen’s grave was meticulously cared for over the past 70 years by the American Battle Monuments Commission. —

Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024 The results demonstrate that Moche elites were interred with family members, including some raised far from their parental homes. —

George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 Following the service, Carter will be interred at the family home in a private ceremony, buried beneath a willow tree next to his late wife Rosalynn. —

Stephen Fowler, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024 After the center was finished with his body, his remains were cremated and interred at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. —

Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inter