Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing Results for "perished"
See Also:
Definitions

perished



ADJECTIVE
fallen
Synonyms
Antonyms






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A helpful map of the globe points out notoriously treacherous waters, including those off the southern tip of South America, where countless sailors have perished in the turbulent seas around Cape Horn.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

A pocket watch received by the Carpathia's Captain Arthur Rostron, from the wealthy widow of one of those aboard who perished, sold at auction in 2024 for a record-breaking £1.56m.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Official records list disease as the cause of death for most of the boys who perished.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

In Argentina, roughly 1,300 sea lions and fur seals perished.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

And if truth be told, he had perished long ago, back in King’s Landing.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "perished" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com