Synonyms for death
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1. Deathnoun

   Synonyms:
   Grim Reaper

2. deathnoun

   The personification of death.

   The death of my grandmother saddened the whole family.

   Synonyms:
   Grim Reaper

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1. death

   Synonyms:
   departure, demise, decease, dissolution, mortality, fall, failure, termination, cessation, expiration, release, exit

   Antonyms:
   birth, rise, life, growth, vigor, animation, spirit, activity, operation, action, commencement, vitality, auspices, inauguration

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1. death, decease, expirynoun

   the event of dying or departure from life

   "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren"

   Synonyms:
   decease, expiry, end, termination, expiration, destruction, dying, last, demise

   Antonyms:
   nativity, birth, nascence, nascency

2. deathnoun

   the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism

   "the animal died a painful death"

   Synonyms:
   end, destruction, demise, decease, expiry, dying, last

   Antonyms:
   nativity, birth, nascency, nascence

3. deathnoun

   the absence of life or state of being dead

   "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life"

   Synonyms:
   end, destruction, demise, decease, expiry, dying, last

   Antonyms:
   birth, nativity, nascence, nascency

4. death, dying, demisenoun

   the time when something ends

   "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes"

   Synonyms:
   decease, expiry, end, destruction, dying, last, demise

   Antonyms:
   nascence, nascency, nativity, birth

5. death, lastnoun

   the time at which life ends; continuing until dead

   "she stayed until his death"; "a struggle to the last"

   Synonyms:
   cobbler's last, shoemaker's last, last, conclusion, finish, expiry, end, destruction, finis, stopping point, demise, dying, close, final stage, decease, finale

   Antonyms:
   nativity, birth, nascence, nascency

6. Deathnoun

   the personification of death

   "Death walked the streets of the plague-bound city"

   Synonyms:
   end, destruction, demise, decease, expiry, dying, last

   Antonyms:
   nascence, nascency, birth, nativity

7. end, destruction, deathnoun

   a final state

   "he came to a bad end"; "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end"

   Synonyms:
   goal, remainder, devastation, terminal, last, expiry, conclusion, end, ending, demolition, demise, wipeout, dying, remnant, closing, destruction, close, final stage, oddment, decease

   Antonyms:
   nascence, nascency, birth, nativity

8. deathnoun

   the act of killing

   "he had two deaths on his conscience"

   Synonyms:
   end, destruction, demise, decease, expiry, dying, last

   Antonyms:
   birth, nativity, nascence, nascency

Matched Categories

1. • Imaginary Being
   • Killing
   • Organic Phenomenon
   • State

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1. deathnoun

   Synonyms:
   decease, demise, dying, dissolution, departure, exit, end of life, king of terrors, debt of nature

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1. deathnoun

   Synonyms:
   decease, demise, dissolution, dying, mortality, expiration, quietus, mort, obit, extinction, euthanasia (an easy death)

   Associated words:
   eschatology, thanatology, thanatopsis, necrology, thanatophobia, necrophobia, necrolatry, requiem, necromancy, posthumous, post-mortem, ante-mortem, euthanasian, dirge, crossbones, placebo, in extremis, decedent, funeral, obit, obitual, necrologist, fatality, fatal, casualty

2. deathnoun

   Associated words:
   mortuary, rigor mortis

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1. List of paraphrases for "death":

   dead, deaths, penalty, mortality, died, killed, die, killing, muerte, dies, fatalities, capital, punishment, demise, mort, dying, passing, tod, sentence, fatality, decease, murder, executions, execution, bereavement

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1. DEATH

   Synonyms:
   Dying Experiences At The Hitchcock (Medical Center, Dartmouth)

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1. Elaine Weinstein:

   Unfortunately, the assistance we received from other elements of the U.S. Government was inconsistent and disappointing over the course of three and a half years, we hope that my husband's death and the others who have faced similar tragedies in recent months will finally prompt the U.S. Government to take its responsibilities seriously and establish a coordinated and consistent approach to supporting hostages and their families.

2. County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne:

   I conclude that this tragic and unfortunate death was the result of a lawful use of deadly police force and that no charges should be brought against officer Kenny.

3. Stephen Smith:

   Sandy Smith has never accepted the conclusion of the cursory investigation that followed his death, that concluded that his death was a result of a hit-and-run. he would have made sure that he was not seen by anyone.

4. Hiroka Shoji:

   The attacks carried out by Aum were despicable and those responsible deserve to be punished. However, the death penalty is never the answer, justice demands accountability but also respect for everyone's human rights. The death penalty can never deliver this as it is the ultimate denial of human rights.

5. Jimmy Minardi:

   Late night eating is the kiss of death. There’s a lot of drinking involved on a cruise and the combination of food and booze basically turns you into a sloth.