Vocabulary
Deceased
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the recently dead person in question.
Urdu meaning
مرحوم، متوفی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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This can stretch into weeks, depending on the stature of the deceased.The tradition is also used to resolve grievances and reconcile with family and friends.
Dawn Editorials —
Fanfare funerals
— 2025-10-29
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To MAGA ultra-nationalist commentators, like the recently deceased Charlie Kirk and Trump strategist Steve Bannon, Indians had to go so that Americans could take back the jobs that were meant for them.
Dawn Editorials —
MAGA vs MIGA
— 2025-09-27
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Such stories highlight not only individual courage but also the life-saving power of deceased organ donation.
Dawn Editorials —
Selfless act
— 2025-08-01
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In an interview with a media outlet, SSP South Mehzor Ali said the police had used the deceased`s phone to retrieve contact numbers for her next of kin.
Dawn Editorials —
Better alone
— 2025-07-12
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Zahida Parveen would have been able to continue in her position as a schoolteacher in Karak, KP a post once held by her deceased father.
Dawn Editorials —
A notable decision
— 2025-05-03
Synonyms
dead, expired, departed, gone, no more, passed on, passed away, late, lost.
Antonyms
lively, existing, animate, going
Curator example
“the judge inferred that the deceased was confused as to the extent of his assets”
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