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

Marcus has watched his mother get sick and pass away, dealt with all of it on his own, no siblings. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 June 2026

But after her father passed away in 1988, her career plans changed course. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Sarah finally passed away in 1998, six months after her son Lloyd’s death. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026

Last year, their older sister Maria Esther passed away from cancer aged 64. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 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