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deceased
adjective
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Divide deceased into syllables:

de · ceased

How to pronounce deceased:

Definition of deceased:

deceased (adjective):
dead.
recently dead
no longer living

Synonyms for deceased:

deadlatelostdepartedgonedyingasleepat peacefallencold
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Antonyms for deceased:

remainingsentientsufficientvalidexistentquickbreathingbornincompletearound
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