Difference between Departed and Asleep

What is the difference between Departed and Asleep?

Departed as an adjective is dead while Asleep as an adjective is in a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. "i was asleep when you called."

Departed

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To leave.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A dead person or persons.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: dead

Asleep

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. "I was asleep when you called."Inattentive. "How could you miss that? Were you asleep?"Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness, commonly known as pins and needles.

Example sentence: It seems strange that bears, so fond of all sorts of flesh, running the risks of guns and fires and poison, should never attack men except in defense of their young. How easily and safely a bear could pick us up as we lie asleep! Only wolves and tigers seem to have learned to hunt man for food, and perhaps sharks and crocodiles.

We hope you now know whether to use Departed or Asleep in your sentence.

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