Synonyms of die

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verb (1)

ˈdī 

1

as in to perish

to stop living

the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to stop

to come to an end

the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in to fail

to stop functioning

fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fail
• crash
• stall
• break
• cut out
• give out
• break down
• sputter
• conk (out)
• fizzle
• act up
• jam
• wheeze
• malfunction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• start (up)

die

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noun

ˈdī 

as in bones

a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and usually played in pairs in various games

he rolled the die, hoping for a six

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bones
• dice

die (away or down or out)

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verb (2)

as in to decrease

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

the fuss gradually died down as people found other things with which to concern themselves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decrease
• subside
• diminish
• drain (away)
• fall away
• fall
• taper off
• drop (off)
• decline
• ease
• shrink
• vanish
• phase down
• rachet (down)
• ratchet (down)
• moderate
• ebb
• taper
• pall
• lessen
• fade (away)
• recede
• wane
• relent
• lower
• dwindle
• remit
• weaken
• let up
• tail (off)
• slow (down)
• evaporate
• abate
• melt (away)
• de-escalate
• fritter (away)
• collapse
• compress
• peter (out)
• contract
• cave (in)
• give out
• relax
• alleviate
• condense
• constrict
• slacken
• flag
• sink
• deflate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increase
• build
• grow
• rise
• pick up
• expand
• accumulate
• intensify
• mount
• escalate
• swell
• wax
• enlarge
• show up
• soar
• mushroom
• snowball
• appear
• balloon
• emerge
• bourgeon
• burgeon
• blow up
• lengthen
• elongate
• distend

die (for)

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verb (3)

as in to crave

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

I'd die for some ice cream right now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crave
• pine (for)
• want
• long (for)
• sigh (for)
• salivate (for)
• hunger (for)
• thirst (for)
• wish (for)
• repine (for)
• ache (for)
• itch (for)
• yen (for)
• yearn (for)
• pant (after)
• jones (for)
• lust (for or after)
• hanker (for or after)
• enjoy
• desire
• set one's heart on
• spoil (for)
• covet
• love
• like
• desiderate
• groove (on)
• prefer
• delight (in)
• revel (in)
• relish
• admire
• fancy
• adore
• dig
• treasure
• prize
• appreciate
• value
• favor
• cherish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• despise
• detest
• loathe
• abhor
• refuse
• reject
• decline
• spurn
• abominate
• execrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of die

Verb

National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Dedicated to the 184 victims who died at the Pentagon and on American Airlines Flight 77 during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, the somber National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial features 184 illuminated benches situated among 84 Crepe Myrtle trees. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 May 2025

The funeral for Pope Francis, who died Monday, will take place Saturday at 4 a.m. ET in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025

Noun

Larger die sizes refers to a greater size of the integrated circuit on a chip, which means the chip could boast a higher performance but potentially have more defects, for example. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025

The film offers glimpses of some old Mickeys – Nos. 12 through 16 die in vaccine trials during a zippy montage ― while others are mentioned in passing: No. 6 is the annoying and clingy one. —Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025

Phrases Containing die

• die (away or down or out)
• die (for)
• die on the vine