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DECEDENT Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word decedent. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word decedent. (close relations)
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ancestor
nounn
noun

• someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

antecedent
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• preceding in time or order

noun

• someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

• a preceding occurrence or cause or event

• anything that precedes something similar in time

• the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun

forebear
nounn
noun

• a person from whom you are descended

forefather
nounn
noun

• the founder of a family

• person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group

foremother
nounn
noun

• a female ancestor

forerunner
nounn
noun

• a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

• something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

• anything that precedes something similar in time

precursor
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)

• a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

• something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

predecessor
nounn
noun

• one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

• something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

foregoer
nounn
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deceased
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who is no longer alive

adjective satellite

• dead

departed
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• someone who is no longer alive

adjective satellite

• well in the past; former

• dead

dead person
nounn
noun

• someone who is no longer alive

dead soul
nounn
noun

• someone who is no longer alive

deceased person
nounn
noun

• someone who is no longer alive

Best Hypernyms For DECEDENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for decedent, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
individual mortal person somebody someone soul

Alternatives for ANCESTOR

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