dies

[dahyz] / daɪz /

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pass away; stop living v.
wither, dwindle v.

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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dies

In the UK, there is no general legal right to paid bereavement leave when someone close to you dies.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

When their nanny dies suddenly, Steven posts the listing for a replacement through an au pair agency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

In the event that the president dies or is incapacitated, Vice-President JD Vance would take power, followed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

You’re dealing with a lot: the potential loss of your brother and the collective and personal grief if he dies before your aging father, in addition to the financial responsibility of managing this $600,000 trust.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

The music dies down and I open my eyes.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon