Definitions

dies

[dahyz] / daɪz /

VERB

pass away; stop living

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drown expire perish succumb

STRONG

conk croak decease demise depart drop finish suffocate

WEAK

be no more be taken breathe one's last cease to exist drop off give up the ghost go way of all flesh kick the bucket relinquish life rest in peace

Antonyms

STRONG

bear continue

WEAK

be born begin develop flourish grow improve live

VERB

wither, dwindle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deteriorate disappear end expire fail fall pass stop vanish

STRONG

abate bate crumble decay decline degenerate dilapidate diminish droop ebb fade halt lapse moderate molder rankle recede retrograde rot sink slacken subside wane weaken wilt

WEAK

break down ease off fade away fade out fizzle out go bad go downhill let up lose power melt away peter out run down run low run out wear away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance appear arrive bear begin commence reach start win

STRONG

build continue develop enhance enlarge extend flourish forge forward grow improve increase prolong rise strengthen

WEAK

be born live

Example Sentences

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Are you concerned about the tax burden on the surviving spouse if the other spouse dies?

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

She dies confused, in pain, not ready to go, as am I, confused, in pain, and not ready to let her go.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Sometimes "the silence after someone dies can be huge", Ball says, but doulas can sit with the bereaved and recount those last few days.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

If the sitting governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, then the lieutenant governor would assume the role.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The buzzing in the room dies down as everyone waits for the machinery to come to a complete stop.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio