Corpse and Decedent

Corpse

Corpse noun - A dead body.
Usage example: the startling discovery of a corpse required a call to the police
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Synonyms for Corpse

Decedent and corpse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decedent" instead a noun "Corpse".

Decedent

Decedent noun - Someone who is no longer alive.
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Synonyms for Decedent

Corpse and decedent are semantically related. You can use "Corpse" instead a noun "Decedent".
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