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 When Kelekele Lituka, a wrestler who became world champion in 1974, dies in 2021, he’s buried with little fanfare. — John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026 Hong long ago deleted the post, for obvious reasons, but nothing on the internet ever really dies. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 There, Kikuko lies on a luxurious bed and dies while gazing out to sea. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Governance Is Not Optional A private museum lives or dies on its governance. — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 While trying to save one of Afton’s victims, a young girl named Charlotte dies and her vengeful spirit possesses Marionette, a creepy puppet animatronic. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 After someone dies, the brain must slowly update its understanding of the world. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 31 July 2026 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 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

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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

Verb

The architects seriously underestimated the necessary square footage for a comfortable shower stall, but for anyone hunting for an intimate, upscale hotel, the search stops here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
When employees help decide how AI fits into their workflows, adoption stops being compliance and becomes ownership.

— Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of stops

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That way if one of its holdings falls, the others are positioned to take up the slack, provided the economy is strong.

— Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The impact falls disproportionately on women, who have left the workforce in droves, according to Challenger, Gray and Christmas.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of falls

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

The president is reportedly considering pushing Infantino to become the next United Nations secretary-general when António Guterres’ term expires in December.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
And The Margin Trap If a facility cannot support next-generation computing when an anchor lease expires, terminal value collapses.

— Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026