The word "tomblike" encapsulates a sense of eeriness, darkness and death, but it is often overused and can become a tired cliche. There are a variety of synonyms that can be used to convey similar emotions, including sepulchral, funereal, cryptic, mausolean, sepulchrous, catacombal and mortuary. All of these words emphasise a sense of coldness, isolation, and finality. They can be used to describe places or objects that are reminiscent of tombs, whether they are actual burial chambers or metaphorical representations of a sense of finality. These words can be used to add depth and texture to descriptions of scenes or settings that are meant to convey a sense of sadness or despair.