deceased

The word “deceased” has 2 syllables: de-ceased

It's pronounced as /dɪˈsiːst/

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In the thesaurus, “deceased” has 9 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for deceased along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for deceased

noun
1. A dead person.
2. One who has died. In property law, the alternate term decedent is generally used in US English. In criminal law, “the deceased” refers to the victim of a homicide.
adjective
1. No longer alive, dead.
2. Belonging to the dead.
3. One who has died. In property law, the alternate term decedent is generally used. In criminal law, “the deceased” refers to the victim of a homicide.

The deceased was honored with a memorial service attended by many loved ones.
His deceased mother’s belongings were carefully packed away by the family.
The will of the deceased was read aloud to the gathered relatives.
A tribute was paid to the deceased for their contributions to the community.
The deceased had left behind a legacy that inspired many to follow in their footsteps.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deceased, such as: alive, breathed, breathing, came to, corpse, dead, decedent.

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