Deathliness refers to the quality or state of being indicative of death or resembling death. There are several synonyms for this word, such as ghastliness, macabreness, lifelessness, pallor, and morbidness. Ghastliness refers to something that inspires dread or horror, while macabreness pertains to a disturbing or gruesome quality that is associated with death. Lifelessness denotes the absence of life or vitality, while pallor refers to a pale or ghostly complexion. Lastly, morbidness pertains to an unhealthy, abnormal fascination with death or behavior that is related to death. All of these synonyms are used to describe objects or situations that represent or allude to death in some way.