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

He’s expected to re-sign with the Hawks this offseason as his entry-level contract expires. —Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026

Alexia Putellas has won more trophies for Barcelona than any other player in club history, male or female, and her contract expires this summer. —Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026

Act now — the fund expires before another president takes office — and get your just compensation for the acts of a vindictive government. —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 May 2026

Of note, this code expires December 31, 2026, and Great Wolf Lodge Niagara is excluded from the deal. —Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026

In just 48 regular season games with Minnesota since his trade from Vancouver, Hughes dramatically changed the Wild for the better, and will be offered an extension to his contract, which expires on July 1, 2027. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026

The current collective bargaining agreement (CBA), or contract, between players and owners expires on December 1, 2026. —Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026

His contract expires at the end of June. —Adam Thompson, CBS News, 19 May 2026

Still, filing a protective claim before the statute of limitations expires preserves your rights if the Kwong decision is ultimately upheld. —Brian Sloan, CNBC, 15 May 2026