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

Ulbrich was away from the team after his wife, Cristina, passed away July 26 following a long battle with cancer. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The first was Simon Gourdine, who took the role in 1974 and passed away in 2012. — Jabari Young, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The king, weakened by lung cancer, had passed away in his sleep at Sandringham. — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 31 July 2026

Steven Branfman is riding with Team Kermit in memory of his son, Jared, who passed away from brain cancer back in 2005. — Paul Burton, CBS News, 31 July 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