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 But beneath the pop-culture surface, this is also a story of families, about all the chatter and the cacophonous who-knows-what that goes on when a parent dies in unusual circumstances. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026 Her father, Steve Apa, told the New York Times that the cause was rhabdomyolysis, also known as rhabdo, a rare condition in which skeletal muscle breaks down and dies quickly, poisoning the body. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 The idea that, after someone like Dolly Parton dies, a family feud breaks out over their estate is devastating. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026 When a loved one dies, making arrangements for handling their remains can add to an already difficult time. — Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Every Piece Should Move The Business Forward Creative freedom matters, but without clear unit economics, even great content dies. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 After the ant dies, the fungus consumes the remaining tissues and produces a stalk from the ant’s body. — Tara Deans, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 This inertia can come in handy if the engine dies, because the rotor will continue to spin and allow the pilot to descend under control, in an emergency technique known as autorotation. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026 Every time someone dies, somebody grieves, a mother, a partner is bereft. — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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Verb

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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The water can remain liquid and freeze on contact with the surfaces of an airplane — much like freezing rain falls as liquid and freezes on cars and roads on contact.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
Edmonton visits New Jersey, and the spotlight falls squarely on Leon Draisaitl.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of falls

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The five-episode limited series takes viewers on an emotional journey, opening with a shocking first scene which is also how the series ends.

— Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2026
But even after the uneven Multiverse Saga ends (hopefully on a high note), Marvel Studios won’t be stopping.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ends

Verb

But there’s a Marie Antoinette-style similarity between Hussein’s narcissist tendencies and Trump’s obsession with all that glitters — from the water in the reflecting pool to the walls of the Oval Office — even as the economy crashes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Their plans are derailed when Joseph accidentally crashes into free-spirited Nora’s (DeVitto) RV at a rest stop.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of crashes

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Valzonis will serve the remainder of Pittman’s term, which expires in November 2028.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
If voters decide against retaining a judge, the position will become vacant once the judge’s current term expires.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026