Antonyms for de-cease

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : dih-sees

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈsis

Definition of de-cease

Origin : "death," early 14c., from Old French deces (12c., Modern French décès) "decease, death," from Latin decessus "death" (euphemism for mors), also "a retirement, a departure," from decess-, past participle stem of decedere "die, depart, withdraw," literally "to go down," from de- "away" (see de-) + cedere "go" (see cede). Still used with a tinge of euphemism.

As in passing : noun death
As in final rest : noun end of life
As in death : noun end of life
As in decease : noun death
As in demise : noun fate, usually death
As in dissolution : noun death; destruction
As in expiration : noun finish, demise
As in pass : verb cease
As in pass away : verb die
As in perish : verb die, decline, decay
As in succumb : verb die or surrender
As in conk : verb die
As in decease : verb pass away; expire
As in die : verb pass away; stop living
As in expire : verb come to an end
As in go : verb die, collapse

Synonyms for de-cease

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