died

VERB

pass away; stop living

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drown expire perish succumb

STRONG

conk croak decease demise depart drop finish suffocate

WEAK

be no more be taken breathe one's last cease to exist drop off give up the ghost go way of all flesh kick the bucket relinquish life rest in peace

Antonyms

STRONG

bear continue

WEAK

be born begin develop flourish grow improve live

VERB

wither, dwindle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deteriorate disappear end expire fail fall pass stop vanish

STRONG

abate bate crumble decay decline degenerate dilapidate diminish droop ebb fade halt lapse moderate molder rankle recede retrograde rot sink slacken subside wane weaken wilt

WEAK

break down ease off fade away fade out fizzle out go bad go downhill let up lose power melt away peter out run down run low run out wear away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance appear arrive bear begin commence reach start win

STRONG

build continue develop enhance enlarge extend flourish forge forward grow improve increase prolong rise strengthen

WEAK

be born live

Example Sentences

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Times for 19 years during a 40-year career at the paper, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

Following his death, Saroj saw the cell where he died.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Divers could briefly examine the sharks, but the animals typically died soon afterward.

From Science Daily • Jul. 8, 2026

The opening days of this year’s Aix Festival—which was planned by Pierre Audi, who died in 2025— ranged from brilliance to absurdity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Only a month or two before this, Marlene’s mother had become sick, and had died quite suddenly.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo