departed

adjective
UK: /dɪˈpɑːtɪd/
US: /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

  1. Having died; no longer living.

    1. We mourned our departed friend after the sad event.
    2. The will outlined the distribution of assets from the departed owner.

Synonyms

deceased gone dead left
departed verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of depart: to go away from a place.

    1. The train departed on time today, according to schedule.
    2. After saying goodbye, she departed from the office with a smile.

  2. To deviate or diverge from a standard or rule.

    1. The design departed from the original plan significantly.
    2. He departed from the truth and misled everyone involved in the case.
departed noun

  1. People who have died.

    1. We remember the departed during the memorial service.
    2. The cemetery is a peaceful resting place for the departed souls.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "departed": deceased, gone, dead, left.

Example usage of "departed": "We mourned our departed friend after the sad event.". More examples on the page.