Gravestone and Obelisk

Gravestone

Gravestone noun - A shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased.
Usage example: we love to tour old cemeteries and read the hauntingly poetic inscriptions on the gravestones
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Synonyms for Gravestone

Obelisk and gravestone are semantically related. in memorial topic. In some cases you can use "Obelisk" instead a noun "Gravestone".

Obelisk

Obelisk noun - A stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top.
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Synonyms for Obelisk

Gravestone and obelisk are semantically related. You can use "Gravestone" instead a noun "Obelisk".

How words are described

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