Synonyms of mortality

mortality

noun

as in death

the death especially of large numbers of people or animals

Tuberculosis was a leading cause of mortality back then.

Related Words

• death
• homicide
• murder
• dead
• grave
• nothingness
• sleep
• bloodshed
• deadness
• manslaughter
• killing
• lifelessness
• slaying
• genocide
• execution
• bloodletting
• foul play
• assassination
• pogrom
• slaughter
• carnage
• holocaust
• butchery
• bloodbath

Dissimilar Words

• immortality
• lifetime
• living
• life
• existence
• lifespan

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mortality

The album finds Alabama Shakes pushing further into the psychedelic soul territory hinted at on Sound & Color, while exploring themes of love, mortality, human connection and the contradictions of modern life. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 July 2026

The collection of poems, translated from French by Sarah Riggs, aptly sees Adnan contending with her own mortality. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Observational studies have found that people with very late bedtimes often have higher risks of heart disease, metabolic disorders and mortality. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

That skill mimics mortality, Lee said, with the Chinese firm calling it another step toward fully autonomous machines capable of working 24/7. — Leonard David, Space.com, 3 July 2026