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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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The first case was reported on April 24, in a healthcare worker who later died.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Dame Felicity Lott, one of Britain's best-loved sopranos, has died at the age of 79.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

One of the two people, who had traveled separately from Congo, has died.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Felicien Kabuga, who was in his 90s, died in hospital earlier Saturday, said the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in a statement.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

He was incensed to learn that Father had died right here in Scheveningen; the documents on my case made no mention of it.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom