DIE (AWAY OR DOWN OR OUT) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

die (away or down or out)

verb

Definition of die (away or down or out)

as in to decrease

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the fuss gradually died down as people found other things with which to concern themselves

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Some of the commitments of the CROP plan is to decrease communitywide greenhouse gas emissions 30% by 2030, and achieve communitywide net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
The Palm Beach County school district, like its Broward and Miami-Dade counterparts, is facing the issue of decreasing enrollment.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of decrease

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One thing that might be over — or at least greatly diminished — will be submissions for the supporting acting categories for limited series/movie next year if the academy makes this revision permanent.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Errors damaged trust and diminished influence whether or not the robot was expressive.

— Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminish

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Winding along Prospect’s curving paths, there’s a sense that the outside world has fallen away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
The political sparring fell away in this moment, and the conversation turned personal, with Biden testing whether Fuentes could be confronted directly rather than through his media proxies.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026

Definition of fall away

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For years, the FDA has fallen far short on meeting its modest annual goals for foreign food facility inspections, the US Government Accountability Office has found, as the agency struggled to hire and train inspectors.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
On Monday, an 18-year-old was seriously injured after falling onto an elevated platform.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of fall

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The Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank, has released reports on declining inventories based on budget documents and other public information.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Nike had the option to match the adidas offer and declined, making way for the three-stripe era.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of decline

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Deloitte also expects the pressure that pushed the industry to adapt in recent years to ease in 2026, as the United States and the European Union postpone climate disclosure deadlines.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
While Tehran's civilian government is seeking economic relief and sanctions easing, elements within the security establishment may view continued pressure in the strait as an important source of leverage.

— Emma Graham, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

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