Synonyms for

Expiring

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

Definition

coming to an end; dying

Synonyms & similar words

exhale decease die exit pass inhale expire conk choke croak perish go dying ending ceasing terminating vanishing perishing fading waning declining decaying disappearing concluding finishing closing culminating exiting sinking

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Example sentences

  1. The flowers are expiring because they haven't been watered.
  2. The lease on our apartment is expiring next month.
  3. My phone battery is expiring, I need to charge it.
  4. The light bulb is expiring, we need to replace it.
  5. The summer is expiring and soon it will be fall.

Quotes

  • Life is short and the time of expiring never known beforehand; stuff yourself as full as possible with experiences of love and beauty and justice. - Christopher Hitchens
  • I'm an incurable optimist, and I'm a great believer in never expiring. - Anne Rice
  • You are born and then you die, but in between you can do anything you want. It's society that creates rules for us, but you can break out of that. - Sigrid Thornton

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