Synonyms & related words for necrology

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of necrology — including obituary, obit, chronicle, memorials, journal, gravestone. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to necrology

Explore words related to necrology — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include necrological, obituarist, necrologist, necrographer, elogy, epitaphs, epitaphed, epitaphian. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for necrology

Common synonyms for necrology include obituary, obit, chronicle, memorials, journal, gravestone, headstone, annals — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does necrology come from?

The word necrology breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: necro, from Greek nekros (“dead body”); and -logy, from Greek logos (“account, study”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.