Synonyms for

Dies

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

Definition

Dies is the present tense third-person singular of the verb die, meaning to stop living or to come to an end.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

perishes expires succumbs

Informal

kicks the bucket croaks buys the farm shuffles off this mortal coil

Literary

breathes his last yields up the ghost

Antonyms

lives survives persists endures thrives flourishes

Common collocations

  • dies suddenly
  • dies peacefully
  • dies tragically
  • dies young
  • dies in battle
  • dies out
  • dies down

Word family

noun death
verb die
adjective dead
adverb deadly

Usage note

While 'dies' is the standard verb for ceasing to live, informal synonyms are often used to soften the impact or add humor. 'Dies out' is used for things that cease to exist or become extinct.

Example sentences

  1. The flower dies if it doesn't get enough water.
  2. The battery in my toy died.
  3. The old man dies in the end of the story.
  4. The light dies out as the sun sets.
  5. The music dies down as the concert ends.

Quotes

  • A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. - Mark Twain
  • Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it. - Haruki Murakami
  • Everyone dies, not everyone really lives. - William Wallace

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