cadaver

The word “cadaver” has 3 syllables: cad-a-ver

It's pronounced as /ˈkædəvər/


What is synonym and antonym for cadaver?

In the thesaurus, “cadaver” has 18 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for cadaver along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for cadaver

  • ashes
  • body
  • bones
  • carcass
  • carnage
  • carrion
  • corpse
  • corpus
  • corse
  • deceased
  • decedent
  • mummy
  • relics
  • remains
  • skeleton
  • stiff
  • the deceased
  • the remains

Antonyms for cadaver

  • being

Meanings of cadaver

  • noun
    1. A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.

Example Sentences

  • The dissection room was filled with the cold, sterile scent of the cadaver.
  • The forensic team carefully examined the crime scene, where a mysterious cadaver lay.
  • Medical students shuddered at the sight of the silent cadaver on the anatomy lab table.
  • The detective studied the decomposed cadaver for any clues that might solve the puzzling case.
  • In the eerie glow of the morgue, the pathologist worked diligently, dissecting the cadaver to uncover the cause of death.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to cadaver, such as: ashes, being, body, bones, carcass, carnage, carrion.

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