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given up the ghost
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past participle of give up the ghost
Synonyms & Antonyms of given up the ghost
to stop living
- Her estranged sister gave up the ghost years ago.
Synonyms for given up the ghost
- checked out,
- conked (out),
- croaked
- [slang],
- deceased,
- demised,
- departed,
- died,
- dropped,
- ended,
- exited,
- expired,
- fallen,
- flatlined,
- gone,
- kicked in
- [slang],
- kicked off
- [slang],
- parted,
- passed away,
- passed (on),
- pegged out
- [chiefly British],
- perished,
- popped off,
- stepped out,
- succumbed
Words Related to given up the ghost
Phrases Synonymous with given up the ghost
- bitten the dust,
- bought it
- (or bought the farm),
- kicked the bucket,
- snuffed it
- [British]
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