pyre
nounDivide pyre into syllables:
pyre
How to pronounce pyre:
Definition of pyre:
- pyre (noun):
- a pile of material to be burned
- wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite.
- a combustible heap for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
Synonyms for pyre:
agglomerate
bank
bar
barrow
bed
cairn
cock
collection
cumulation
embankment
funeral pyre
gathering
grouping
heap
hill
layer
mound
mountain
pile
stack
Antonyms for pyre:
birthdate
birthday
date of birth
dob
extinguisher
water
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