Synonyms of cranium

cranium

noun

ˈkrā-nē-əm 

as in skull

the case of bone that encloses the brain and supports the jaws of vertebrates

the cranium of a Neanderthal is striking for its brow ridges

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skull
• braincase
• noggin
• scalp
• head
• pate
• crown
• noddle
• poll
• death's-head

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cranium

Scratches inside her cranium point to the removal of her brain, while long bones like the humeri, femur, and ulna were carved down to sharp points. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026

Sometimes that’s because a stray thought so often crashes the party that is the presidential cranium, kicks over the keg and makes for the nearest exit. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026

These three inevitabilities rattled and ricocheted around my cranium every Tuesday morning for the better part of two years. — David Oliver, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

The other two craniums were found in 1990. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025