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DEATH Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word death. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word death. (close relations)

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demise
nounn
noun

• the time when something ends

verb

• transfer by a lease or by a will

destruction
noun

• the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

• an event that completely destroys something

• a final state

end
verb, nounv, n
noun

• either extremity of something that has length

• the point in time at which something ends

• the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence

• the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

• a final part or section

• a final state

• the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object

• (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage

• a boundary marking the extremities of something

• one of two places from which people are communicating to each other

• the part you are expected to play

• the last section of a communication

• a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold

• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, designating players at each end of the defensive line

verb

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

• bring to an end or halt

• be the end of; be the last or concluding part of

• put an end to

annihilation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• destruction by annihilating something

• total destruction

departure
nounn
noun

• the act of departing

• a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

• euphemistic expressions for death

dissolution
nounn
noun

• separation into component parts

• the process of going into solution

• dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

• the termination of a meeting

• the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)

doom
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unpleasant or disastrous destiny

verb

• decree or designate beforehand

• pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

• make certain of the failure or destruction of

expiration
nounn
noun

• a coming to an end of a contract period

• euphemistic expressions for death

• the act of expelling air from the lungs

extinction
nounn
noun

• no longer active; extinguished

• no longer in existence

• the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation

• complete annihilation

• a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus

• the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning

fatality
nounn
noun

• a death resulting from an accident or a disaster

• the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters

mortality
nounn
noun

• the quality or state of being mortal

• the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year

passing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• of advancing the ball by throwing it

noun

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

• euphemistic expressions for death

• the motion of one object relative to another

• the end of something

• a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another

• going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it

• success in satisfying a test or requirement

adverb

• to an extraordinary degree

adjective satellite

• lasting a very short time

• allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily

• hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

ruin
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

• a ruined building

• the process of becoming dilapidated

• an event that results in destruction

• failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

verb

• destroy completely; damage irreparably

• destroy or cause to fail

• reduce to bankruptcy

• reduce to ruins

• deprive of virginity

• fall into ruin

termination
nounn
noun

• a coming to an end of a contract period

• a place where something ends or is complete

• something that results

• the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

• the act of ending something

perishing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

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

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

dying
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

noun

• the time when something ends

adjective satellite

• eagerly desirous

expiry
nounn
noun

• a coming to an end of a contract period

• the event of dying or departure from life

last
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining

noun

• the temporal end; the concluding time

• the last or lowest in an ordering or series

• a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do

• the time at which life ends; continuing until dead

• a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds

• a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels

• the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence

• holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes

adverb

• most recently

• the item at the end

adjective satellite

• immediately past

• occurring at or forming an end or termination

• most unlikely or unsuitable

• occurring at the time of death

• conclusive in a process or progression

• highest in extent or degree

• not to be altered or undone

• lowest in rank or importance

verb

• persist for a specified period of time

• continue to live and avoid dying

Best Hypernyms For DEATH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for death, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
end ending state alteration cessation change demise expiration killing modification passing termination
Phrases (2)
organic phenomenonputting to death

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