Dead
Dead adjective - No longer living.
Motionless is a synonym for dead. In some cases you can use "Motionless" instead an adjective "Dead".
Nearby Word: deadly
Motionless
Motionless adjective - Not in physical motion.
Dead is a synonym for motionless in calm topic. Sometimes you can use "Dead" instead an adjective "Motionless".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Dead Guy on Display: Irene, described as wearing funeral attire (white clothes), also sits like a corpse, with her arms crossed over her breast, almost motionless, a pale face, closed, dead eyes.
Source: Theatre / When We Dead Awaken -
Playing Possum: Snake can now play dead, either by lying down and relaxing his body, or remaining motionless after being knocked over by an attack.
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On the big or small screen, if someone falls over motionless with their eyes wide open, it is a sure sign that they are dead—not unconscious, not capable of being resuscitated, but dead for good.
Source: Dies Wide Open
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