Synonyms of deceased

Noun


1. dead person, dead soul, deceased person, deceased, decedent, departed, person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul

usage: someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done"

Verb


1. die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire, pass, kick the bucket, cash in one's chips, buy the farm, conk, give-up the ghost, drop dead, pop off, choke, croak, snuff it, change state, turn

usage: pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"

Adjective


1. asleep(predicate), at peace(predicate), at rest(predicate), deceased, departed, gone, dead (vs. alive)

usage: dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"

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