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BUY THE FARM Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the phrase buy the farm. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase buy the farm. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BUY THE FARM

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choke
verbv
noun

• a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current

• a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine

verb

• breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion

• be too tight; rub or press

• wring the neck of

• constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing

• struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

• fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation

• check or slow down the action or effect of

• become or cause to become obstructed

• impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

• become stultified, suppressed, or stifled

• suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• reduce the air supply

• cause to retch or choke

conk
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• informal term for the nose

verb

• come to a stop

• hit, especially on the head

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

croak
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)

verb

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• utter a hoarse sound, like a raven

• make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

decease
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the event of dying or departure from life

verb

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

die
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

• a device used for shaping metal

• a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods

verb

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• suffer or face the pain of death

• be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame

• stop operating or functioning

• feel indifferent towards

• languish as with love or desire

• cut or shape with a die

• to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player

• lose sparkle or bouquet

• disappear or come to an end

• suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense)

exit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an opening that permits escape or release

• euphemistic expressions for death

• the act of going out

verb

• move out of or depart from

• lose the lead

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

expire
verbv
verb

• lose validity

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• expel air

go
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• functioning correctly and ready for action

noun

• a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

• street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine

• a usually brief attempt

• a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters

verb

• change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

• follow a procedure or take a course

• move away from a place into another direction

• enter or assume a certain state or condition

• be awarded; be allotted

• have a particular form

• stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

• follow a certain course

• be abolished or discarded

• be or continue to be in a certain condition

• make a certain noise or sound

• perform as expected when applied

• to be spent or finished

• progress by being changed

• continue to live and avoid dying

• pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• be in the right place or situation

• be ranked or compare

• begin or set in motion

• have a turn; make one's move in a game

• be contained in

• be sounded, played, or expressed

• blend or harmonize

• lead, extend, or afford access

• be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired

• go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way

• be spent

• give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number

• stop operating or functioning

pass
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• of advancing the ball by throwing it

noun

• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

• (military) a written leave of absence

• (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

• the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

• any authorization to pass or go somewhere

• a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

• a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

• a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

• a difficult juncture

• one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

• an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

• a permit to enter or leave a military installation

• a complimentary ticket

• a usually brief attempt

• (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

• success in satisfying a test or requirement

verb

• go across or through

• move past

• make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

• for time to move forward

• place into the hands or custody of

• stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

• travel past

• come to pass

• go unchallenged; be approved

• use up a period of time in a specific way

• pass over, across, or through

• transmit information

• disappear gradually

• go successfully through a test or a selection process

• be superior or better than some standard

• accept or judge as acceptable

• allow to go without comment or censure

• transfer to another; of rights or property

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• throw (a ball) to another player

• be inherited by

• cause to pass

• grant authorization or clearance for

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• eliminate from the body

perish
verbv
verb

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

cash in one's chips
verb

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

give-up the ghost
verbv
verb

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

kick the bucket
verbv
verb

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

pass away
verbv
verb

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• go out of existence

pop off
verbv
verb

• leave quickly

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

snuff it
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

Best Hypernyms For BUY THE FARM

Here is a list of related hypernyms for buy the farm, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
turn
Phrases (1)
change state

Alternatives for CHOKE

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