Synonyms for corpse
Definitions
- n. 1
A human body in general, whether living or dead.
- n. 2
A dead body, especially that of a human as opposed to an animal.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- corpses → cadavers, clays, stiffs, carcasses…
Choose the right word
Corpse and remains are used only of the dead. Corpse is the plain technical word for a dead body still retaining its unity; remains may be used after any lapse of time; the latter is also the more refined and less ghastly term; as, friends are invited to view the remains.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- remains The result of his action still remains to be seen.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| corpse | rising | |
| remains | steady | |
| reliquiae | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- body2, dust1, clay1
- 5 letters
- bones1, stiff1, mommy2, corse1
- 7 letters
- remains2, carcass2, cadaver3, carrion3
- 9 letters
- reliquiae
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (body2 = 2 syllables).