Deceased and Present

Deceased

Deceased adjective - No longer living.

Present is an antonym for deceased in dead topic.

Nearby Words: decease, deceasing

Present

Present adjective - Being within the confines of a specified place.
Usage example: all of you are required to be present for every meeting

Deceased is an antonym for present.

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Dante Valentine Bi the Way: Danny and the long-deceased Doreen were lovers, but in the present both of Danny's love interests (Jace and Japhrimel) are male.
  • In Dimitri's case, he becomes less emotional and more regal as the "heir" of the deceased vampire leader, Lord Bradley; when the story sets in the present, he's pretty much an Emotionless Boy.
  • The long-deceased owner is still present... Please Wake Up: When her father dies, Emily insists that he yet lives and refuses to part with the body.
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