Synonyms of expires

expires

verb

present tense third-person singular of expire

1

as in ends

to come to an end

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ends
• ceases
• stops
• concludes
• halts
• terminates
• passes
• closes
• dies
• goes
• finishes
• elapses
• lapses
• determines
• discontinues
• breaks off
• winds up
• leaves off
• quits
• stalls
• breaks up
• winks (out)
• lets up
• stays
• bites the dust
• suspends
• dead-ends
• refrains (from)
• packs (up or in)
• pauses
• breaks down
• lays off (of)
• cuts out
• abates
• desists (from)
• gives over
• knocks off
• winds down
• conks (out)
• peters (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• persists
• hangs on
• extends
• prolongs
• draws out
• protracts

2

as in exhales

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

• exhales
• blows (out)
• expels
• breathes (out)
• expectorates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inspires
• inhales
• inbreathes

3

as in dies

to stop living

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dies
• falls
• ends
• perishes
• departs
• succumbs
• disappears
• goes
• passes (on)
• passes away
• fades
• exits
• buys it
• kicks off
• croaks
• parts
• checks out
• kicks in
• pops off
• snuffs it
• drops
• steps out
• fails
• flatlines
• deceases
• gives up the ghost
• kicks the bucket
• demises
• pegs out
• bites the dust
• conks (out)
• predeceases
• consumes
• dries up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comes to
• lives
• breathes
• lingers
• exists
• is
• revives
• thrives
• subsists
• flourishes
• prospers

4

as in radiates

archaic to throw or give off

linden trees expiring their rich perfume

Synonyms & Similar Words

• radiates
• releases
• casts
• emits
• evolves
• emanates
• expels
• eliminates
• sends (out)
• issues
• exhales
• shoots
• discharges
• irradiates
• gives out
• pours
• throws out
• erupts
• evacuates
• vents
• exudes
• oozes
• excretes
• ejects
• secretes
• sprays
• squirts
• spews
• jets
• gushes
• spurts
• spouts
• outpours

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• absorbs
• takes up
• sucks (up)
• soaks (up)
• inhales
• sponges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expires

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

The sequel will likely return to Peacock once Netflix’s license expires. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 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

Now that current commissioner Don Garber‘s contract expires in the middle of the 2027-28 season, will the transition happy earlier or later? — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026

There have been no talks about extending his contract, which expires in 2028, and Balogun is believed to prefer a transfer. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026

When Congress fails to pass its 12 appropriations bills as prescribed by law and the previous round of funding expires, the government shuts down. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 July 2026