Synonyms of expired

expired 1 of 2

adjective

ik-ˈspī(-ə)rd 

as in defunct

no longer existing

a wildlife organization dedicated to ensuring that the giant panda not be added to the list of expired species

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defunct
• extinct
• vanished
• gone
• departed
• done
• bygone
• obsolete
• faded
• dead
• nonextant
• fallen
• dying
• nonexistent
• bypast
• terminated
• lapsed
• antiquated
• collapsed
• moribund
• dated
• lost
• finished
• missing
• overthrown
• passé

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• existing
• alive
• extant
• active
• living
• existent
• dynamic
• thriving
• vibrant

expired

2 of 2

verb

past tense of expire

1

as in ended

to come to an end

speakers will not be allowed to continue after their allotted time has expired

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• stopped
• ceased
• concluded
• halted
• passed
• terminated
• died
• closed
• finished
• lapsed
• discontinued
• went
• elapsed
• stalled
• determined
• broke off
• left off
• winked (out)
• wound up
• let up
• quit
• broke up
• dead-ended
• suspended
• bit the dust
• laid off (of)
• refrained (from)
• paused
• packed (up or in)
• stayed
• knocked off
• cut out
• broke down
• desisted (from)
• abated
• gave over
• petered (out)
• conked (out)
• wound down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• extended
• hung on
• prolonged
• drew out
• protracted

2

as in exhaled

to let or force out of the lungs

he vows to hold on to that belief until he expires his last breath

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exhaled
• expelled
• blew (out)
• breathed (out)
• expectorated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inhaled
• inspired
• inbreathed

3

as in died

to stop living

made one last visit to his homeland and expired not long afterwards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• died
• fell
• perished
• succumbed
• departed
• disappeared
• ended
• deceased
• passed (on)
• passed away
• faded
• demised
• exited
• bought it
• went
• stepped out
• parted
• checked out
• dropped
• kicked off
• kicked in
• croaked
• popped off
• snuffed it
• flatlined
• gave up the ghost
• conked (out)
• kicked the bucket
• pegged out
• failed
• bit the dust
• consumed
• dried up
• predeceased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lived
• breathed
• came to
• revived
• existed
• lingered
• was
• flourished
• prospered
• subsisted
• thrived

4

as in released

archaic to throw or give off

linden trees expiring their rich perfume

Synonyms & Similar Words

• released
• issued
• cast
• radiated
• emitted
• expelled
• evolved
• eliminated
• emanated
• exhaled
• discharged
• sent (out)
• irradiated
• poured
• gave out
• threw out
• vented
• shot
• evacuated
• excreted
• erupted
• exuded
• ejected
• sprayed
• secreted
• oozed
• squirted
• spurted
• spewed
• gushed
• spouted
• outpoured
• jetted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• absorbed
• inhaled
• took up
• soaked (up)
• sucked (up)
• sponged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expired

Adjective

Not only can throwing these items away keep your home functional by not keeping expired items on hand, but Jones says this also helps to reduce the visual clutter as well. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 2026

Updating your medicine cabinet will take care of any expired medications and reduce needless excess. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

The 45-yarder gave SMU a 13-10 halftime lead on an untimed down after Billy Koudelka was called for roughing the passer when Jennings was throwing the ball away after time had expired. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Voters 70 and older may use an otherwise valid ID that has expired for any length of time. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026