Antemortem and Postmortal

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Antemortem adjective - Preceding death.

Usage example: antemortem confession

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Postmortal is an antonym for antemortem.

Postmortal adjective - Occurring or done after death.

Usage example: postmortal wounds

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Antemortem is an antonym for postmortal.

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Postmortal and Antemortem. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/antemortem/postmortal

Antemortem & Postmortal. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/antemortem/postmortal>.

Postmortal or Antemortem. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/antemortem/postmortal.

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