Synonyms of bitten the dust

bitten the dust

phrase

past participle of bite the dust

1

as in ended

to come to an end

Fortunately, the fad finally bit the dust and all the trend followers moved on to the next thing.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• stopped
• ceased
• concluded
• died
• gone
• halted
• passed
• expired
• broken off
• left off
• closed
• winked (out)
• finished
• wound up
• broken up
• let up
• stalled
• determined
• elapsed
• terminated
• lapsed
• quitted
• winded up
• discontinued
• quit
• laid off (of)
• refrained (from)
• packed (up or in)
• dead-ended
• knocked off
• cut out
• given over
• desisted (from)
• suspended
• paused
• broken down
• wound down
• conked (out)
• stayed
• petered (out)
• winded down
• abated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• hung on
• prolonged
• extended
• drawn out
• protracted

2

as in died

to stop living

The marigolds managed to produce a few last autumn blooms before biting the dust.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• died
• passed (on)
• passed away
• stepped out
• bought it
• checked out
• fallen
• kicked off
• disappeared
• departed
• kicked in
• expired
• popped off
• ended
• perished
• deceased
• snuffed it
• given up the ghost
• exited
• pegged out
• kicked the bucket
• gone
• demised
• succumbed
• conked (out)
• bought the farm
• failed
• dropped
• parted
• croaked
• flatlined
• dried up
• faded
• consumed
• predeceased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come to
• lived
• breathed
• revived
• been
• lingered
• existed
• subsisted
• flourished
• thrived
• prospered
• thriven