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

George Karnezis, well-known as a great storyteller and pillar of Charlotte’s Greek community, passed away this year at age 88. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026

The martyr Mohammad passed away after being wounded by occupation forces on Thursday. — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

The United States didn’t even implement daylight savings until 1918, well over a century after Franklin passed away. — Justin Pot, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2026

In 2001, when lead auctioneer Tom Caldwell passed away, Mahan took over at Keeneland. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 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