What is another word for necrology?

Pronunciation: [nɛkɹˈɒləd͡ʒi] (IPA)

Necrology, the record of deaths or a list of persons who have died, can be expressed by different words depending on the context of its use. Obituary, memorial, tribute and commemoration are some of the synonyms that can be used interchangeably with necrology. Obituary particularly refers to a written notice of someone's death and their life accomplishments, while memorial more often pertains to a physical structure or tribute in memory of a person. Tribute is a statement or action expressing admiration, while commemoration often refers to a formal event in memory of someone. Despite the difference in meaning, these words provide a sense of reverence and respect to the departed.

What are the hypernyms for Necrology?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Obituaries, etc, death notices, death tributes, memoriams, obituary notices.

What are the hyponyms for Necrology?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the opposite words for necrology?

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Necrology, which means a list of people who have died, has many antonyms. One antonym for necrology is the word birth, which means the start of life. Another antonym is the word vitality, which means the state of being full of life and energy. The word revival, which means the restoration of life, is another antonym for necrology. Similarly, the word resurrection, which means the act of coming back to life, can also be seen as an antonym of necrology. By using these antonyms, we can describe things that are the opposite of death and bring a sense of new life and energy to a sentence or conversation.

What are the antonyms for Necrology?

Usage examples for Necrology

He died one of the most tragic deaths recorded in the necrology of genius.
"A History of the Four Georges, Volume II (of 4)"
Justin McCarthy
Chapter X. The necrology of Aeronautic We will conclude this second part by giving a brief notice of some of those who, in the early days of aerostation, fell martyrs to their devotion to the new cause, and sometimes victims to their own want of foresight and their inexperience.
"Wonderful Balloon Ascents or, the Conquest of the Skies"
Fulgence Marion
Though largely ecclesiastical, its author- a college A. M.-realizes the value of statistics in references to population, necrology, taxes, militia, farming, and other industries, and weaves them into his rambling story.
"The Development of Religious Liberty in Connecticut"
M. Louise Greene, Ph. D.

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