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demise

[dih-mahyz] / dɪˈmaɪz /
NOUN
fate, usually death
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collapse departure dissolution downfall extinction failure passing termination
STRONG
annihilation curtains decease dying end ending expiration fall quietus ruin silence sleep
WEAK
final thrill last out last roundup lights out number's up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accomplishment beginning rise start success
STRONG
birth commencement construction creation opening

Example Sentences

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News of millennial feminism’s demise has been met with much applause.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Sora’s demise points to more than the collapse of a big-media financial deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Japan’s Nippon TV, despite the fears of the demise of the linear television business as streaming services continue to gain ground.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

"The back nine was not good, but that's the way it goes sometimes," was Aberg's philosophical take on his demise.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

So now I risked everything, confronting fate and the knowledge that I had authored my own demise.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys