PASSING AWAY Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in sinking

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passing away

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verb

present participle of pass away

as in dying

to stop living the old woman passed away quietly

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Recent Examples of passing away

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Her sister had been through cervical cancer and two bouts of breast cancer before passing away from the disease. — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026 As well as the uncertainty of being in the final year of his contract, the France international also had to deal with the personal anguish of his father Hamady passing away in January. — James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026 After passing away last Thursday at a local Charlotte hospital, news of the untimely death of Kyle Busch sent shockwaves through the sports community. — Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 The method follows the Swedish cultural tradition of decluttering and organizing one's life before passing away. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 22 May 2026 My mom ended up getting cancer and passing away, and then the case just kind of went to the wayside. — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 An old order is passing away and a new one is beginning. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026 Steve only got to visit Wanda in Broad Cove a couple of times before becoming too ill with AIDS to make the trip and eventually passing away from the disease. — Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026 Adichie has experienced significant loss over the last few years, with both of her parents passing away a year apart. — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for passing away

Adjective

The classic budget-friendly design features a high-rise waistband that stays put, stretchy fabric that’s moisture-wicking and non-fading, and versatile colors like classic black and army green.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
In Aniara, the entire natural world is simply absent, a fading, unsustainable memory of something once alive.

— Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026

Definition of fading

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Cantu’s wife, who heard her husband, then exits the home and comes to the horrid realization that her husband is dead or dying on the front yard.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, between 2023 and 2025, 84% of the world’s corals suffered the expelling of microscopic algae in response to heat stress, which often leads to dying.

— Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of dying

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San Luis Obispo is an ideal stop for checking out the Central Coast, and Klamath Falls, Oregon, is the gateway to Crater Lake.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Don’t leave the neighborhood without checking out Black & Gold, which offers a one-two design punch.

— Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of checking out

Verb

In its place is a head of dark, longer hair parted down the middle, with loose curtain bangs falling across his forehead and framing his face.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Oil prices have extended recent losses in response to the statement, with international benchmark Brent crude falling below the $90 per barrel mark overnight.

— Mike Sheen,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of falling

Verb

Videos on the nonprofit’s website show children stepping out of luxury buses, walking between camp volunteers who welcome them with applause and cheers.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
On May 18, Donike Gocaj, a resident of Briarcliff Manor in New York’s Westchester County, fell 10 feet into the open Con Edison manhole after stepping out of her parked SUV in midtown Manhattan, WABC reported.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of stepping out

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This summer has been a deadly one in Europe, with over 10,000 people perishing in the extreme heat over just a few weeks.

— Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Julie Chen Moonves shares her thoughts on that wild Big Brother premiere, including Rachel Reilly perishing in a volcano.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

Definition of perishing

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The author’s thrillers will be available in the United States and Canada for the first time in an eight-book deal through Hanover Square Press, kicking off with Conviction in 2027.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
The start of the 2026-27 Premier League season is one week away, with the first game, Arsenal vs Coventry City, kicking off next Friday.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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