pass away

verb

passed away; passing away; passes away

intransitive verb

1

: to go out of existence

2

: die sense 1

Synonyms of pass away

• die
• pass (on)
• fall
• perish
• check out
• step out

Examples of pass away in a Sentence

the old woman passed away quietly

Recent Examples on the Web

Related Articles Four years ago, shortly after her uncle passed away, Diaz was recovering from a stroke and had to relearn how to talk, walk, and paint. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

This remarkable woman passed away in 2024, aged 92, and now her grandson René has taken the baton. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Gloria Steinem, the feminist icon who passed away this week at 92, spent decades fighting for women’s rights. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

His father passed away this summer at 99 years old, one of three parental deaths among the league owners recently. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pass away

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

pass away

verb

: die entry 1 sense 1