EXPIRED Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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verb

past tense of expire

as in ended

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

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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

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as in died

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

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as in released

archaic to throw or give off linden trees expiring their rich perfume

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Recent Examples of expired

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Local 99 on hold for even longer Members of Local 99 of Service Employees International Union have been working under terms of an expired contract since June 30, 2024. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 According to the dermatologist, using expired sunscreen can leave your skin vulnerable to sun damage and increase your risk of irritation or infection if the bottle has been contaminated. —

Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026

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University officials confirmed last month that Shiver's contract had expired and was not renewed. —

Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 However, as pandemic-era tax breaks expired, fewer taxpayers received refunds. —

Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expired

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Caryn Marjorie, a 26-year-old lifestyle influencer, signed a deal in 2023 with a now defunct startup called Forever Voices to develop a digital clone of herself that fans could talk to.

— Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Stars Football Club, formerly called the Chicago Red Stars, was a founding member of the now-defunct Women’s Professional Soccer League, and has played in the National Women’s Soccer League since 2013.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026