Synonyms for

Expire

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

Definition

To come to an end; to die; to pass away.

Synonyms & similar words

kickthebucket conk buythefarm choke runout perish exit exhale passaway breatheout popoff cashinoneschips die go pass beborn snuffit inhale giveuptheghost croak dropdead decease end cease terminate finish conclude close stop perish die depart leave expire vanish evaporate disappear fade wane diminish decay

Synonyms by register

Formal

terminate cease conclude lapse

Informal

run out be over be up be done

Literary

fade wane perish

Antonyms

begin start commence originate initiate create develop

Common collocations

  • expire date
  • expire soon
  • expire today
  • expire naturally
  • expire on
  • expire at
  • expire by

Word family

noun expiration
verb expire
adjective expiring

Usage note

Primarily used for time-limited items like tickets, passports, or contracts. Can also refer to the end of a life, though 'die' is more common in everyday speech.

Example sentences

  1. My passport will expire soon.
  2. The milk in the refrigerator will expire in three days.
  3. The contract will expire at the end of the year.
  4. The candle flame will expire when the wick runs out.
  5. The flowers in the vase will expire after a week.

Quotes

  • Dreams expire if you don't feed them.
  • Life is too short to expire with regrets.
  • Time is running out fast, make the most of it before it expires.

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