Synonyms for dead man


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ded-man, -muh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɛdˌmæn, -mən


Définition of dead man

  • As in dead body : noun mortal remains
Example sentences :
  • He pointed to the rigid form of the dead man, lying there so very near them.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The dead man, they said, had desired to be buried across the frontier.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • Then, as he had nothing else, he dragged the body of the dead man on to it and left him there.
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • But, for the dead man we have left behind, we have brought back a dying one.
  • Extract from : « The Field of Ice » by Jules Verne
  • Of every dead man and woman it may be said: He—she—is not here, but is risen and gone before us.
  • Extract from : « Miracles of Our Lord » by George MacDonald
  • Then he was lowered into the bath in which the dead man had been dipped.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • And that was all; there was no further question of the dead man.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Apparently nothing but that the dead man's bone will not knit.
  • Extract from : « Life: Its True Genesis » by R. W. Wright
  • Not a soul followed—not even the living dog of the dead man, if he had one.
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
  • For answer a blow from Morris's fist dropped the sheriff like a dead man.
  • Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various

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