Synonyms for
Departed
Definition
no longer alive; gone away; left
Synonyms & similar words
start
atpeace
quit
vary
takeleave
deadperson
deceasedperson
deceased
digress
part
go
setout
gone
deadsoul
pullupstakes
atrest
asleep
foregone
deviate
conform
come
startout
bygone
straggle
leave
gone
left
deceased
expired
perished
vanished
withdrawn
absent
lost
eliminated
discarded
dismissed
discharged
retired
resigned
exited
fled
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- departed soul
- departed this life
- departed loved ones
- departed from
- departed the premises
- departed the earth
Word family
Usage note
As an adjective, 'departed' usually refers to someone who has died. As a verb, it means to leave.
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Example sentences
- He departed for his trip early this morning.
- The train departed from the station on time.
- My dog departed this world after a long and happy life.
- The company's CEO departed suddenly last week.
- She departed from her usual routine and tried something new.
Quotes
"The dead are not dead, but alive." - St. John Chrysostom
"Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation." - Rumi
"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." - Thomas Campbell