32 Synonyms & Antonyms For DECEASED

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Definitions deceased [dih-seest] / dɪˈsist / ADJECTIVE dead Synonyms STRONGEST departed STRONG cold expired finished former gone lost WEAK asleep bit the dust defunct exanimate extinct gave up the ghost inanimate kicked the bucket late lifeless passed on pushing up daisies Antonyms STRONG current existing present WEAK alive born lively living NOUN dead person(s) Synonyms STRONGEST corpse dead body STRONG ashes body cadaver carcass

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Life-saving measures were attempted on a woman but she was already deceased.

From BBC

The deceased from the past and the present convene here.

From Los Angeles Times

But it may have found a solution: With the help of a German entrepreneur, cemetery officials believe they can profitably augment the property by turning the deceased into gardening soil.

From The Wall Street Journal

In handing down her sentence, Frimpong noted that the thefts occurred “while Mr. Wilding’s deceased body was in his home.”

From Los Angeles Times

As they reach old age, the business of burial is poised for an influx of money and new ideas, including biodegradable coffins and holograms of the deceased to display as digital memorials.

From The Wall Street Journal

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body corpse dead defunct departed extinct gone late lifeless no longer unalive

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