deaths

NOUN

end of life

Synonyms

STRONG

afterlife annihilation bereavement casualty cessation curtains darkness decease demise departure destruction dissolution downfall dying end ending eradication euthanasia exit expiration extermination extinction fatality finis finish grave heaven loss mortality necrosis obliteration oblivion paradise parting passing quietus release repose ruin ruination silence sleep termination tomb

WEAK

eternal rest grim reaper passing over

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplishment arrival beginning birth building coming commencement consciousness construction creation entrance hell initiation introduction opening start success understanding

WEAK

being entity existence life living

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Of those deaths, 24 occurred in the placebo group and 11 occurred in the vitamin C group.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

It was thought they had been carried there after their deaths.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

It has seen the largest increase in deaths between 2000 and 2023, up from 3.0 million to 9.5 million.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

AEW, likewise, has seen an astounding number of early deaths in its seven years of existence.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Very good, Jude. I am glad someone has been paying attention. Now, who would like to tell me when those deaths are most likely to occur?”

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black