Synonyms of bites the dust

bites the dust

phrase

present tense third-person singular of bite the dust

1

as in ends

to come to an end

Fortunately, the fad finally bit the dust and all the trend followers moved on to the next thing.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ends
• stops
• expires
• concludes
• ceases
• halts
• breaks off
• passes
• winds up
• dies
• finishes
• breaks up
• leaves off
• goes
• lapses
• terminates
• closes
• determines
• elapses
• stalls
• winks (out)
• dead-ends
• lets up
• quits
• discontinues
• refrains (from)
• packs (up or in)
• cuts out
• breaks down
• lays off (of)
• gives over
• pauses
• knocks off
• stays
• desists (from)
• suspends
• winds down
• peters (out)
• abates
• conks (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• hangs on
• persists
• draws out
• extends
• prolongs
• protracts

2

as in dies

to stop living

The marigolds managed to produce a few last autumn blooms before biting the dust.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dies
• falls
• passes (on)
• perishes
• steps out
• kicks off
• passes away
• kicks in
• buys it
• checks out
• expires
• departs
• succumbs
• disappears
• ends
• gives up the ghost
• parts
• exits
• snuffs it
• pops off
• kicks the bucket
• pegs out
• goes
• buys the farm
• fades
• demises
• drops
• croaks
• deceases
• conks (out)
• flatlines
• dries up
• fails
• predeceases
• consumes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comes to
• lives
• breathes
• is
• exists
• revives
• lingers
• flourishes
• subsists
• thrives
• prospers