DIES Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

dies

verb

present tense third-person singular of die

as in perishes

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

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as in stops

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

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as in fails

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

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starts (up)

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Recent Examples of dies First, when someone dies without a will, their property passes to heirs in accordance with their state’s laws. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 The general rule is that when an IRA beneficiary is an entity instead of an individual, the IRA must be distributed fully within five years after the original owner dies. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Ella Rubin stars as Annie Jacobson, a high schooler who stumbles into a mystery when her grandfather dies and leaves her an island in Canada—along with a cryptic letter. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 When Yeong-gwang dies during his and Agent Kim’s first mission to South Korea, betrayed by the North Korean agency that sent them, Agent Kim takes on the moniker. — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026 Daily newspapers keep scores of advance obituaries on file so reporters aren’t scrambling on deadline when an important person in the community dies. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026 The very title is real-world shorthand for technology's role in deciding who lives and who dies — and how the military should respond to any truly autonomous attacks. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 Cap Fuller, played by James Brolin, loses his son, Lincoln, before the start of the series, and ultimately dies in the penultimate episode of season 1. — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 When one joint account holder dies, the surviving owner typically gains full access to the funds, though the specific rules vary by institution and jurisdiction, the CFPB explains. — Ashley Lynch july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dies

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In The Children, sister and brother Guinevere and Ennis grow up under the shadow of their mother, Edith Sharpe, whose Ninth City children’s book series transfixes the world until Edith perishes in a mysterious fire in Vermont.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.

— Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025

Definition of perishes

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Sterling that migrates from bank deposits into stablecoin reserves stops funding mortgages and business lending, and a fast-growing coin could pull deposits out of the banking system quicker than banks could adjust.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Staff would be expected to evacuate patients in the event of a major tremor, but the plan stops there, according to Bubenek.

— Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Definition of stops

Verb

Witchel, who built physics simulations to predict athletic injury before pivoting to cognitive care, argues that statistical AI fails at the individual level.

— Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
In turn, there is a perception that the endeavor is one big cash grab, one that is not worth the risk of embarrassment if the film fails critically and/or commercially.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2026

Definition of fails

Verb

This unique trend sees AI adoption rise while trust falls, fueling widespread demand for accountability and human oversight.

— Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
As several experts have told CNN, when a drug trafficking leader falls, there are always many others available to succeed him, so the criminal organization – at least for now – remains active.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of falls

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The real challenge is creating enough emotional engagement for audiences, buyers and decision-makers to continue thinking about a project after the meeting ends.

— E'Ian West, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Former general manager Raegan Pebley is already gone, meaning coach Lynne Roberts is next, probably fired the day after the season ends.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of ends

Verb

When Mina’s closest friend Lucy succumbs to his thrall, the enigmatic Professor Van Helsing is summoned to wage war on this unfathomable threat.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 July 2026
If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.

— Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Definition of succumbs

Verb

Trump is reportedly weighing the new levies as a 10% temporary global tariff expires Friday.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Greer signaled Tuesday that the administration is working on a new way to replace those broad levies, since its previous strategy to sustain them expires at the end of this week.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 July 2026