What is another word for decedent?

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈiːdənt] (IPA)

Deceased, departed, dead - all these words are synonyms for "decedent". These words are commonly used in the context of someone who has passed away. "Deceased" is perhaps the most common synonym, often used in obituaries and death notices. "Departed", on the other hand, suggests a sense of departure, or moving on from this world. "Dead" is a more direct and blunt synonym, used to describe the lack of life. While these words may vary in tone and formality, they all serve to describe someone who is no longer with us, and who we remember with fondness and sadness.

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Usage examples for Decedent

It had to be done in the place of the decedent's residence, and we went together to Wabana, the seat of the county in which Annandale lies.
"The House of a Thousand Candles"
Meredith Nicholson
It holds, or will hold, your notes given to the decedent for three hundred and twenty thousand dollars.
"The House of a Thousand Candles"
Meredith Nicholson
In London, one-third of the personal property of a decedent went to his wife, one-third went to his children in equal shares, and one-third he could bequeath as he wished.
"Our Legal Heritage, 4th Ed."
S. A. Reilly

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