Synonyms & related words for decedent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of decedent. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to decedent

Explore words related to decedent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include deceased, departed, testator, intestate, dead, testatrix, predeceased, deceases. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does decedent come from?

The word decedent breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root ced-, from Latin cedo (“go, yield”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.