DEADNESS Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

deadness

noun

Definition of deadness

as in death

the state of being dead the sheer deadness of the corpse was the creepiest thing about it

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Recent Examples of deadness Did the baby’s livingness make Tomm’s deadness louder? — Maria Zorn, Longreads, 24 Feb. 2026 There is, in the end, a deadness to its clichés about writers and their subjects. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025 But then there is that deadness that enters into the closing chapters, which might as easily be called inexorability. — Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025

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Noun

After news broke of Panettiere’s death, tributes from across Hollywood came pouring in online.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Jack Coleman, who co-starred in the sci-fi drama Heroes alongside Hayden Panettiere, mourned the actress’ death at age 36 in an emotional tribute.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of death

Noun

Ronald Exantus was released from Kentucky Department of Corrections custody July 29 after completing the sentence imposed for assaulting Logan Tipton's father and sisters during the 2015 home invasion that left the 6-year-old dead.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Fire crews soon pronounced the driver of the Ram dead at the scene.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of dead

Noun

In strong contrast, men who had a waist circumference of more than 40 inches (102 cm) saw a 24% jump in their mortality risk.

— Mike McRae August 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Loss and mortality have long been themes in the author’s books, along with family, migration, memory and belonging.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of mortality

Noun

The rural field was used as a cemetery for around four generations in the 17th century, with a total of 101 graves from this era discovered at the site, according to Poliński.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
All three will face a slew of charges, including injuring or removing a tomb or monument, disturbing the contents of a grave or tomb and grand theft, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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