pass away

verb

passed away; passing away; passes away

intransitive verb

1

: to go out of existence

2

: die sense 1

Synonyms of pass away

• die
• pass (on)
• fall
• perish
• check out
• step out

Examples of pass away in a Sentence

the old woman passed away quietly

Recent Examples on the Web

After my father passed away unexpectedly in 1960, my family was faced with significant financial challenges. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Wally Funk, who flew to space at 82 after a lifetime of flying and fighting for women in aviation and aerospace, has passed away at age 87. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 July 2026

Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Sarah finally passed away in 1998, six months after her son Lloyd’s death. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pass away

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

pass away

verb

: die entry 1 sense 1