Synonyms for

Mortality

Verb / mɔ:ˈrtælʌti: / Another word for mortality — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the state of being subject to death

Synonyms & similar words

deathrate immortality fatalityrate mortalityrate mortalness death fatality demise perishability corruption decay morbidity transience ephemerality impermanence finiteness passing termination expiration departure exit end finality

Synonyms by register

Formal

mortality rate death rate mortality statistics

Informal

dying kicking the bucket croaking

Literary

finitude transience

Antonyms

immortality longevity vitality life survival endurance

Common collocations

  • high mortality
  • low mortality
  • child mortality
  • infant mortality
  • mortality rate
  • mortality risk
  • mortality data

Word family

noun mortality
adjective mortal

Usage note

Mortality most commonly refers to the state of being subject to death. It is often used in statistical contexts, such as 'infant mortality rate'.

Example sentences

  1. Mortality is a natural part of life.
  2. The mortality rate for COVID-19 is higher among the elderly.
  3. The concept of mortality has been explored in literature for centuries.
  4. The mortality of the soldiers in the war was devastating.
  5. The mortality of the virus makes it important to take precautions.

Quotes

  • The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there's no risk of accident for someone who's dead. - Albert Einstein
  • The tragedy of life is in what dies inside a man while he lives. - Norman Cousins
  • Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time... It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other. - Leo Buscaglia

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