POSTHUMOUS Synonyms: 5 Similar and Opposite Words

posthumous

adjective

ˈpäs-chə-məs

Definition of posthumous next

as in delayed

occurring after one's death the soldier was awarded a posthumous medal for valor

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

antemortem

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Recent Examples of posthumous The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, has received a significant posthumous donation from the foundation of one of its former trustees, Bulgarian-American software developer Aso O. Tavitian, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 80. —

Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024 It’s caused a stir on social media this year as AI art, fake images of celebrities and posthumous music have begun to circulate. —

Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024 Beloved singer Selena Quintanilla was awarded a posthumous humanities honor, along with late chef/author Anthony Bourdain. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024 This month, the Aldrich will also host a posthumous five-decade survey of Martha Diamond’s vibrant, brushy canvases. —

Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for posthumous