Posthumous

Meaning

occurring or continuing after death; published after the author's death

Occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator.

Example Sentences

The author received a posthumous award for his last novel.

He received a posthumous award for his bravery.

Synonyms

after death, postmortem, after-death, post-death, belated, memorial

Entry 1

after death, postmortem

Entry 2

after-death, post-death, belated, memorial

Antonyms

living, alive, contemporary, lifetime

Entry 1

living, alive, contemporary

Entry 2

living, lifetime

Collocations

posthumous award, posthumous publication, posthumous recognition, posthumous honor

Entry 1

posthumous award, posthumous publication, posthumous recognition

Entry 2

posthumous award, posthumous publication, posthumous honor