Synonyms for

Dying

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

Definition

Dying means to stop living or to become dead.

Synonyms & similar words

giveout expire pall death becomeflat birth buythefarm pass giveway giveuptheghost break croak die conk dieout passaway breakdown nascent snuffit gobad perish conkout exit popoff decease perishing expiring departing going leaving fading waning declining failing sinking shrinking weakening faltering dwindling ebbing vanishing disappearing demising croaking

Synonyms by register

Formal

expiring failing succumbing perishing

Informal

kicking the bucket croaking biting the dust pushing up daisies

Literary

fading waning departing

Antonyms

living thriving flourishing prospering surviving existing birth

Common collocations

  • dying wish
  • dying breath
  • dying days
  • dying embers
  • dying breed
  • dying light
  • dying process

Word family

noun death
verb die
adjective dying

Usage note

The word 'dying' is the present participle of 'die' and is often used to describe something in the process of ceasing to live or function. It can also be used metaphorically.

Example sentences

  1. She was dying to see her new puppy.
  2. The flowers were dying because they had no water.
  3. The old man was dying of thirst.
  4. The tree was dying because of the disease.
  5. The cat was dying and needed to go to the vet.

Quotes

  • I'm not afraid of dying. I'm afraid of not trying.
  • The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.
  • Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.

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