DIED Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

died

verb

past tense of die

as in perished

to stop living the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign

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as in stopped

to come to an end the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon

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as in crashed

to stop functioning fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home

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started (up)

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Recent Examples of died An 8-year-old has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba believed to have been encountered while swimming in a lake near her home, her family and health officials said. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Four-year-old Mohammed Taha died after an Israeli airstrike hit a house in central Gaza on Sunday, hospital authorities said. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Panettiere, an actress known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville and the Scream franchise, died last Sunday at age 36. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026 Summary Prolific character actress Bunny Levine, known for her roles in three Adam Sandler movies and extensive guest appearances across television, has died at 97. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The victim who died was a worker at the restaurant, according to multiple local reports. — Barry Paddock, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026 The daughter of the woman who died, 24, was also present during the dispute and tried to escape but was shot in the arm, according to the release. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died, according to ABC News. — Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026 Hayden Panettiere — star of Heroes, Scream, Nashville, and Remember the Titans — has died. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for died

Verb

Officials did not immediately release the names of those who perished, but Lenore Bangura told ABC Toledo affiliate station WTVG that her mother, Mary Allen, was killed in the explosion.

— Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Before the service began, a worshiper read aloud the names of some 200 parishioners who perished.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of perished

Verb

But the stronger signal is commercial—Jurin has grown almost entirely on inbound interest, having stopped cold outreach in late 2024.

— Jurin AI Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Daria said immigration officers stopped her mother before their flight and took her into custody, despite her asylum application still being under review.

— Itay Hod, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopped

Verb

In May, a Russian drone carrying explosives crashed in the eastern city of Galati, injuring two people and setting fire to an apartment block.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
The plane had taken off from Anchorage and was believed to have crashed on approach to Cape Newenham, Johnson said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of crashed

Verb

Mixed Pro Doubles Recap Roos van Reek & Jack Munro stayed out of trouble and avoided the early knockout round upsets that be felled many of the other top seeds to claim the Mixed title and guarantee the double-double for themselves on the weekend.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The storm felled trees and power lines and caused serious flooding that swept some 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island, authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fell

Verb

The booking software also failed The AI agent deserves scrutiny here, but the booking software had a serious weakness too.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
His removal triggered mass protests that lasted for weeks, but ultimately failed to force a reversal of the decision.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of failed

Verb

But that agreement, which had already effectively collapsed, officially expired on Monday with no sign of a breakthrough and as tensions have escalated.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
The £120m valuation was part of a verbal agreement, made in late May, that has now expired and came out of Chelsea’s respect for the player.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026