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

There is a fragility to their lives, Keith explains, since Billy passed away. — Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

This is particularly true when inheriting an IRA from a parent who has passed away. — Paula Thielen, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Día de Muertos is a vibrant and meaningful Mexican tradition that honors the lives of those who have passed away. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

This past Saturday, officials announced that 60-year-old Craig Mann was found dead in his camp, days after Sampson Tshombe, a man in his mid-50s, passed away after experiencing a medical emergency. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026