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

Trump immediately signed an order for new 10 percent global tariffs for a limited time of 150 days that expires on July 24. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

In the opening scene, an old man eats a pear, smiles, and expires under a fruit tree; a beautiful death. — Sophie Pinkham, The New York Review of Books, 10 Oct. 2026

That’s when the current collective bargaining agreement between players and owners expires — and folks in the know fully expect a lockout. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Illinois Lottery officials are looking for the winner of a $250,000 Lucky Day Lotto winner before their prize expires in a month. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

The district’s moratorium on closures expires at the end of this school year. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

His Inter Miami career is slated to continue for some time, having signed a contract extension that expires in 2028. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The judge’s order expires later this week, and the three outlets are seeking a preliminary injunction to sideline the ban in the longer term. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Mid-market carve-outs are typically more budget constrained, so the choice of approach and outside support tends to make or break whether the new company is ready to operate when the original TSA term expires. — Miki Kapoor, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026