Synonyms of pass away

pass away

verb

as in to die

to stop living

the old woman passed away quietly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• die
• pass (on)
• fall
• perish
• check out
• step out
• succumb
• buy it
• depart
• kick off
• end
• pop off
• expire
• kick in
• peg out
• exit
• demise
• go
• disappear
• part
• kick the bucket
• snuff it
• bite the dust
• give up the ghost
• fade
• conk (out)
• drop
• decease
• croak
• dry up
• flatline
• fail
• consume
• predecease

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come to
• live
• breathe
• revive
• be
• exist
• linger
• flourish
• thrive
• subsist
• prosper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pass away

Franco Baresi, the legendary former AC Milan defender and Italy international, has passed away at the age of 66. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Very sad to realize that all of the artists who made this album have passed away, Julee Cruise, Angelo Badalamenti, and David Lynch. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 31 July 2026

Zelig and Kathy Zelig’s grandma passed away in April of that year. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 30 July 2026

The owner, who had passed away, probably had been in his 90s. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 July 2026