Definitions

obit

[oh-bit, oh-bit, ob-it, ob-it] / oʊˈbɪt, ˈoʊ bɪt, ˈɒb ɪt, ˈɒb ɪt /

NOUN

death notice

Synonyms

WEAK

death announcement mortuary tribute necrology

NOUN

funeral

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burial cremation

STRONG

entombment inhumation interment planting requiem sepulture services solemnities

WEAK

exequies funeration last rites obsequies

Antonyms

WEAK

baptism christening

NOUN

obituary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eulogy

STRONG

announcement necrology register

WEAK

death notice mortuary tribute

Antonyms

WEAK

birth announcement

Example Sentences

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Crafting your obit forces you to reflect on your priorities, values and legacy.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

His obit, after all, refers to a lack of resolution around both his death and his legacy.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2024

Binkley was one of a gaggle of admirers who wrote to [email protected], the address given in the obit.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2023

McCarthy’s spare use of punctuation, noted in the obit, helped make his writing even more powerful.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

When I die, if the Times gives me an obit, it’s going to be because of Butch.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman