Synonyms for

Died

Verb / daɪd / Another word for died — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To cease living or existing

Synonyms & similar words

kickthebucket break conkout becomeflat conk buythefarm choke breakdown perish exit pall passaway popoff giveout cashinoneschips die go pass giveway beborn expire fail gobad dieout snuffit expired perished departed ceased croaked gone lost sunk fallen dead lifeless inanimate extinct vanished

Synonyms by register

Formal

deceased expired perished

Informal

kicked the bucket bit the dust croaked snuffed it

Literary

departed passed on shuffled off this mortal coil

Antonyms

born lived survived thrived flourished emerged began

Common collocations

  • died suddenly
  • died peacefully
  • died tragically
  • died in an accident
  • died of old age
  • died young
  • died last night

Word family

noun death
verb die
adjective dead
adverb deadly

Usage note

While 'died' is a neutral term, synonyms like 'passed away' are often preferred in polite conversation. Avoid overly euphemistic or informal terms in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. She cried when she heard that her cat died.
  2. The flowers died because they weren't watered.
  3. The old man died peacefully in his sleep.
  4. The battery in my phone died.
  5. The fire died down after a few hours.

Quotes

  • They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. - Banksy
  • I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. - Jimi Hendrix
  • I'm not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens. - Woody Allen

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