Overview of noun deceased

The noun deceased has 1 sense

• dead person, dead soul, deceased person, deceased, decedent, departed -- (someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done")

Overview of verb decease

The verb decease has 1 sense

• die, decease, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire, pass, kick the bucket, cash in one's chips, buy the farm, conk, give-up the ghost, drop dead, pop off, choke, croak, snuff it -- (pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102")

Overview of adj deceased

The adj deceased has 1 sense

• asleep, at peace, at rest, deceased, departed, gone -- (dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend")