Synonyms of expire

expire

verb

ik-ˈspī(-ə)r 

1

as in to end

to come to an end

speakers will not be allowed to continue after their allotted time has expired

Synonyms & Similar Words

• end
• cease
• stop
• conclude
• halt
• terminate
• pass
• die
• go
• lapse
• finish
• close
• elapse
• discontinue
• determine
• leave off
• wind up
• quit
• stall
• break off
• break up
• let up
• wink (out)
• bite the dust
• refrain (from)
• dead-end
• suspend
• stay
• desist (from)
• pack (up or in)
• lay off (of)
• pause
• cut out
• break down
• abate
• give over
• knock off
• wind down
• peter (out)
• conk (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continue
• persist
• hang on
• extend
• prolong
• draw out
• protract

2

as in to exhale

to let or force out of the lungs

he vows to hold on to that belief until he expires his last breath

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exhale
• blow (out)
• breathe (out)
• expel
• expectorate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inspire
• inhale
• inbreathe

3

as in to die

to stop living

made one last visit to his homeland and expired not long afterwards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• die
• fall
• perish
• depart
• disappear
• succumb
• end
• pass (on)
• go
• check out
• pass away
• fade
• demise
• buy it
• decease
• exit
• kick in
• step out
• snuff it
• croak
• kick off
• part
• give up the ghost
• peg out
• pop off
• bite the dust
• drop
• kick the bucket
• fail
• flatline
• conk (out)
• predecease
• dry up
• consume

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• live
• come to
• breathe
• exist
• revive
• be
• linger
• flourish
• thrive
• subsist
• prosper

4

as in to release

archaic to throw or give off

linden trees expiring their rich perfume

Synonyms & Similar Words

• release
• emit
• radiate
• cast
• evolve
• emanate
• issue
• eliminate
• expel
• exhale
• send (out)
• shoot
• throw out
• give out
• discharge
• irradiate
• pour
• vent
• erupt
• evacuate
• exude
• excrete
• ooze
• secrete
• spray
• eject
• spurt
• squirt
• spew
• jet
• gush
• spout
• outpour

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• take up
• absorb
• inhale
• suck (up)
• soak (up)
• sponge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expire

The Toronto Blue Jays face a disappointing season, potentially selling off expiring contracts at the trade deadline after last year's AL pennant. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

In addition, cast options expired some time ago with many moving on to other projects. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 July 2026

Moving to the merits While the temporary restraining order was originally set to expire after 14 days, the judge was likely to grant a preliminary injunction that would continue to block the merger while litigation continues. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

That registration is no longer active and likely expired in 2022, according to a sheriff’s office spokesperson. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026