Deceased and Lapsed

Deceased

Deceased adjective - No longer living.
Usage example: the recently deceased tenant was found by a concerned neighbor

Lapsed and deceased are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lapsed" instead an adjective "Deceased".

Nearby Words: decease, deceasing

Lapsed

Lapsed adjective - No longer active or practicing.
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Deceased and lapsed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deceased" instead an adjective "Lapsed".

Nearby Words: lapse, lapsing
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