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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"Emergency services attended the scene, where sadly a 49-year-old man was confirmed deceased. His family have been informed," a spokesperson for the force said.

From BBC

In answer, the spirits accurately communicated the deceased’s city, occupation, religion, age, number of children, and the disease that killed him.

From Literature

The decomposition of her body indicated that she had already been "deceased for several weeks", investigators have said.

From BBC

However, that would be less likely if the cash was already legally yours and not being transferred directly from a deceased person’s account.

From MarketWatch

They passed air through larynges removed from deceased horses and then alternated the airflow between normal air and helium.

From Science Daily

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

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