DISINTERRING Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

disinterring

verb

present participle of disinter

as in unearthing

to remove from place of burial the Egyptian mummy was carefully disinterred

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Recent Examples of disinterring Pena was charged separately for allegedly disinterring a body and will be back in court to face that count at a later date, the DA said. —

Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinterring

unearthing

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The Plant Humanities Initiative at Dumbarton Oaks seeks to highlight histories like this one, unearthing the mutual influences of humans and the plant world on one another.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
In order to shape the world of the film, which is set in the 1990s, Bayrak delved into her family archive for inspiration, unearthing old photos and letters to recreate the mood of the time.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 June 2026