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

Similarly, on paper, Klara and the Sun is a great idea, a way for adults to explain mortality to their kids while bracing themselves for redundancy. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

In 2025, the Earth passed its first climate tipping point, as rising ocean temperatures, acidification, overfishing, and pollution are combining to cause coral bleaching and mortality. — Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Acknowledging this — and reminding oneself daily of one’s mortality — is a core tenet of Buddhist teachings. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Beauty and mortality become intertwined in a meditation on existence, care and the fragility of life. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026