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

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dies

At a state hearing, one doctor warned, “The greatest tragedy will be when the first little kid dies that has been treated with laetrile that might have been saved through conventional treatment.”

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

If the sitting governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor is elevated to take over.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Poehler, a pioneer of ensemble improv comedy, is helming a show that lives or dies on her name only.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

He stands to inherit a substantial amount and has mentioned moving abroad after she dies.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

“Just because a person dies doesn’t mean their impact does. How do you feel when you think of him?”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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