dying

[dahy-ing] / ˈdaɪ ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

failing, expiring

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decaying doomed fading moribund

STRONG

declining disintegrating ebbing fated final going mortal passing perishing sinking vanishing withering

WEAK

at death's door at end of rope done for giving up the ghost in extremis on last leg one foot in grave

Antonyms

STRONG

permanent

WEAK

creating developing growing living reviving

NOUN

act of ceasing to live

Synonyms

STRONGEST

death decease demise expiration loss of life passing

STRONG

eternal rest eternal sleep final rest quietus

Example Sentences

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Astronomers have directly observed a massive dying star skip a supernova explosion and instead collapse into a black hole.

From Science Daily

This dramatic scene has been shaped by clouds of dust recently expelled by a dying star.

From Science Daily

People are still dying and this is not good.

From Barron's

“Yeah, I’m sure they’re dying for updates about what Aunt Melissa made for dinner,” I add.

From Literature

"My Star, my bukshah! She is out there. Oh, help me! She is drowning. She is dying! Listen to her!"

From Literature