dead and buried
Completely over now
Dead and buried describes something completely finished, with no possibility of revival.
The phrase emphasizes finality beyond mere ending—not just dead but interred, gone for good.
It applies to plans, relationships, controversies, or any matter someone might otherwise try to resurrect: That proposal is dead and buried.
Let's leave the past dead and buried.
Brought to an end
resolved · closed · finalized · completed · wrapped up · terminated · concluded · put to rest
No longer in use
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- extinctNo longer existing
- defunctNo longer existing
- antiquatedOld and outdated
archaic · bygone · relic · passe · old-fashioned · discarded · abandoned · superseded
finished
Brought to an end
settled · resolved · closed · finalized · completed · wrapped up · terminated · concluded · put to rest · laid to rest
outdated
No longer in use
antiquated · archaic · bygone · relic · passe · old-fashioned · discarded · abandoned · superseded · irrelevant
dead and buriedalive
Having current existence
alive and well · alive and kicking · living · breathing · full of life
dead and buriedcurrent
Directed flow of charge
up-to-date · relevant · topical · live · active
dead and buriedviable
Capable of succeeding
alive · on the table · in play · going concern · active
deadly, buried, burial, deaden, burying, undead, buries, dead, deadening