grave

A place in the ground where a dead person or animal is buried.

• They put flowers on her grave.
• He dug a grave for his dog.
• Many graves in the old cemetery have no names.

How to use it: grave of someone (We visited the grave of a famous writer.)

Similar words: burial place

Common phrases: dig a grave, visit a grave, unmarked grave

Very serious and likely to cause great harm.

• The patient is in grave danger.
• Officials expressed grave concern about the missing children.
• Ignoring these warnings would be a grave mistake.

Similar words: serious, severe

Opposites: minor

Common phrases: grave danger, grave concern, grave consequences, grave mistake

Looking or sounding serious and worried.

• Her face was grave.
• The doctor looked grave as he read the results.
• He answered in a grave voice, and everyone fell silent.

Similar words: serious, solemn

Opposites: cheerful

Common phrases: grave expression, grave face, look grave

Describing the written mark ` placed above a letter, as in è.

• The letter has a grave accent.
• In French, è carries a grave accent.
• Can you type an a with a grave accent?

Common phrases: grave accent, grave mark

Serious and calm in a way that deserves respect.

• She spoke with grave dignity.
• His grave manner suited the formal ceremony.
• The judge delivered her decision in a grave tone.

Similar words: solemn, dignified

Opposites: frivolous

Common phrases: grave manner, grave dignity, grave tone

Low and deep in sound.

• The bell produced a grave tone.
• Her grave voice filled the quiet hall.
• The instrument adds grave notes beneath the melody.

Similar words: low, deep

Opposites: high

Common phrases: grave tone, grave voice, grave notes