HyperDic: deceased

English > 2 senses of the word deceased:
ADJECTIVEalldeceased, asleep, at peace, at rest, departed, gonedead
NOUNperson deceased, dead person, dead soul, deceased person, decedent, departedsomeone who is no longer alive
deceased > pronunciation
Soundsdihsiy'st
Rhymesbeast ... yeast: 17 rhymes with iyst...
English > deceased: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningdead.
Example"he is deceased"
Synonymsasleep, at peace, at rest, departed, gone
Broaderdeadno longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
Usage ofeuphemismAn inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
Spanishdifunto, fallecido, muerto
Catalandifunt, mort
English > deceased: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who is no longer alive.
Synonymsdead person, dead soul, deceased person, decedent, departed
InstancesLazarusThe person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb
Member ofdeadPeople who are no longer living
NarrowerinfernalAn inhabitant of Hell
zombi, zombie, living deadA dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Spanishdifunta, difunto, extinta, extinto, fallecida, fallecido, muerta, muerto
Catalandifunta, difunt, finada, finat, morta, mort

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