Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the word
Grave.
How to pronounce grave:
US
Grave - as a noun
Death of a person
Example: "He went to his grave without forgiving me"
A place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
Example: "He put flowers on his mother's grave"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tomb8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
place9spot6topographic pointHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Grave - as an adjective satellite
Dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
Example: "A grave god-fearing man"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sedate7sober7solemn8Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
Example: "A dangerous operation"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dangerous11grievous12life-threateningserious7severe9Of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
Example: "Grave responsibilities"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
grievous12heavy14weighty17Grave - as a verb
Shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
Example: "She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sculpt10sculpture13Carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
Example: "Engrave a pen"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
engrave11inscribe12scratch14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
carve10chip atHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Grave - as an adjective
Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness; not cheerful.
Low in pitch, tone etc.
Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable.
Influential, important; authoritative.
Example Sentences
"He visited his grandfather's grave at the cemetery."
"The tombstone stood tall at the entrance of the grave."
"The grave was adorned with flowers and wreaths."
"We gathered around the open grave to pay our respects."
"The cemetery was filled with rows upon rows of graves."
Word Game Points
Is GRAVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, grave is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
GRAVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is GRAVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, grave is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordGRAVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is GRAVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, grave is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordGRAVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
