Synonyms for headstone
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.
- n. 2
The cornerstone or principal stone of a building.
Forms
- Plural
- headstones → gravestones, tombstones, keystones, keys…
Example sentences
- tombstone Ziri looked away from the tombstone and saw Rima.
- gravestone I can't believe you would defile a gravestone!
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| headstone | rising | |
| tombstone | rising | |
| gravestone | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- key1
- 8 letters
- keystone2
- 9 letters
- tombstone2
- 10 letters
- gravestone2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (keystone2 = 2 syllables).