Synonyms of dies

dies

verb

present tense third-person singular of die

1

as in perishes

to stop living

the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in stops

to come to an end

the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in fails

to stop functioning

fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fails
• crashes
• stalls
• breaks
• breaks down
• cuts out
• gives out
• wheezes
• sputters
• conks (out)
• fizzles
• jams
• malfunctions
• acts up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• starts (up)