PASS AWAY Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the phrase pass away. (close relations)
Definition of PASS AWAY
Best Alternative Words for PASS AWAY
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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 | ||||||||
| buy the farm | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
