Boneyard and Tomb

Boneyard

Boneyard noun - A piece of land used for burying the dead.
Usage example: a once-notorious gunslinger who now lies in the forlorn boneyard of an Old West ghost town
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Tomb and boneyard are semantically related. in burial ground topic. In some cases you can use "Tomb" instead a noun "Boneyard".

Tomb

Tomb noun - A final resting place for a dead person.

Boneyard and tomb are semantically related. You can use "Boneyard" instead a noun "Tomb".
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