deceased

adjective
UK: /dɪˈsiːst/
US: /dɪˈsiːst/

  1. No longer living; dead.

    1. We honor the deceased with a moment of silence.
    2. The deceased's will was read to the family members gathered at the lawyer's office.

Synonyms

dead late departed
deceased noun

  1. A person who has died, especially recently.

    1. The deceased was a kind man.
    2. Relatives mourned the deceased at the solemn funeral service held yesterday.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "deceased" is /dɪˈsiːst/ in British English and /dɪˈsiːst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deceased": dead, late, departed.

Example usage of "deceased": "We honor the deceased with a moment of silence.". More examples on the page.