Synonyms for dead

Other words for “dead”, grouped by meaning.

We found 47 synonyms for “dead”. The most common are asleep, assassinated, bloodless, brain dead, breathless.

noun people who are no longer living

Oppositesliving

adjective not showing characteristics of life especially the capacity to sustain life; no longer exerting force or having energy or heat

Oppositeslive

adjective very tired

Similartired

adjective unerringly accurate

Similarprecise

adjective physically inactive

Similarextinct

adjective (followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive

Synonymsnumb

adjective devoid of physical sensation; numb

Synonymsdeadened

adjective lacking acoustic resonance

adjective not yielding a return

Synonymsidle

adjective not circulating or flowing

Synonymsstagnant
Similarstanding

adjective not surviving in active use

Similarextinct

adjective lacking resilience or bounce

Similarinelastic

adjective out of use or operation because of a fault or breakdown

adjective no longer having force or relevance

Similarnoncurrent

adjective the complete stoppage of an action

Similarcomplete

adjective drained of electric charge; discharged

Synonymsdrained
Similaruncharged

adjective devoid of activity

Similarinactive

adverb quickly and without warning

adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University