Synonyms for

Expired

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

Definition

no longer valid, in effect, or use; out of date

Synonyms & similar words

go exhale croak expire die perish exit conk pass inhale decease choke unexpired invalid void obsolete outdated outmoded archaic antiquated old-fashioned superannuated defunct extinct dead finished overdue elapsed lapsed past late gone vanished

Synonyms by register

Formal

obsolete outdated invalid superseded

Informal

done over kaput washed up

Literary

faded waned spent

Antonyms

current valid active unexpired fresh new ongoing

Common collocations

  • expired date
  • expired passport
  • expired license
  • expired contract
  • expired medication
  • expired lease
  • expired food

Word family

noun expiration
verb expire
adjective expired

Usage note

Often used for dates on products, documents, or contracts. Can also refer to the end of a period or a life.

Compare "expired" with another word →

Example sentences

  1. My driver's license expired last month.
  2. The coupon I tried to use had already expired.
  3. The bread had expired and was moldy.
  4. I missed the deadline and my opportunity expired.
  5. The warranty on my phone has expired.

Quotes

  • Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind. The shadow is sometimes all that is left of a person's existence, and sometimes it's a mere annoyance. But often it can be a great burden, and it is in those times that we learn to hate the ticking clock and the expiring light.
  • You may delay, but time will not, and lost time is never found again.
  • Time and tide wait for no man.

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words