die

[dahy] / daɪ /

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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Snooker legend and BBC commentator John Virgo has died aged 79.

From BBC

The girl, known as "Baby D" in the neonatal nurse's trial, died in June 2015.

From BBC

In a 2017 report, HIS found similar issues with investigations after a number of babies died.

From BBC

At the end of his statement, Portley-Hanks said he was "coming forward to do the right thing before I die".

From BBC

Since Epstein died in 2019, prosecutors have had time to chase real leads.

From The Wall Street Journal