DECEASE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

di-ˈsēs

Definition of decease

as in death

the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities in the event of the decease of the president, the vice president will immediately assume his duties

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verb

as in to die

to stop living no one knows what happened to the family fortune after the spinster deceased

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At the scene, officers found Mohamed's wife and two sons deceased inside their home. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026 There is a law, for example, about how long a person must be deceased before being monumentalized on federal land in the capital region. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 She was later pronounced deceased by the Rockcastle County Coroner’s Office. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026 The conditions increase the possibility of transmitting the disease, which spreads through close contact with bodily fluids of the sick and deceased such as sweat, blood, feces and vomit. — Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 For the first time, there are more players deceased than living from the Miami Dolphins‘ historic 1972 Perfect Season team. — Miami Herald, 27 May 2026 John Medical Center told CBS News that the hospital received nine patients from the incident, including one person who was deceased upon arrival. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026 Despite life-saving measures from witnesses at the scene, the pedestrian was eventually pronounced deceased by Newport Beach Fire Department personnel, police said. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 25 June 2026 According to the city’s naming policy, a valid name must meet at least one of several criteria including a geographic location, a historical event, or an individual deceased for at least five years who made significant contributions to San Jose. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

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Benning's cause of death was a fatal combination of a large amount of cocaine dissolved in alcohol, medical examiners testified during Taylor's trial.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
According to a Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner death investigation report obtained by USA TODAY on July 1, Ransone's brother told an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department that the actor had a history of suicidal ideation.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of death

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Ramos’ two daughters –– Darling Antonella, seven, and Dulce María, two –– were staying with their grandparents and great-grandparents, who also died in the earthquakes.

— Isa Soares, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
It was created in 2015 to honor the life and legacy of former ESPN broadcaster Stuart Scott, who died due to cancer earlier that year.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of die

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Windows Central, however, notes that the demise of the Surface Go is not related to the RAM crunch.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
But the spirit in which the challenge was launched was admirable and rooted in the fierce competitiveness that both made the SWC fun and perpetuated its demise.

— Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of demise

Verb

While the crown prince managed to free himself from the dragon before sinking, Triarchy crossbowmen peppered him from a nearby ship, and both dragon and rider perished.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
And that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

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