Synonyms for death knell
death knell

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1. death knellnoun

   an omen of death or destruction

   Synonyms:
   death bell

2. death knell, death bellnoun

   a bell rung to announce a death

   Synonyms:
   death bell

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1. John Beck:

   Michigan State University’s probably more a spur toaction than a huge death knell.

2. Ellis Taylor:

   Emirates switching all of its order would certainly be the death knell for the A380.

3. Steve Deace:

   His entire campaign is based on him being a blunt instrument he can get back at Washington with. If he dulls those edges, that would be the death knell for him. it will be interesting to see how Scott Walker performs in this environment. I think we have to see if this [debate] diminishes his stature or he is able to craft an everyman persona who is a nice contrast to the bigger personalities.

4. James Gagliano:

   I have never been exposed to someone as prepared, as fair, as impartial, as unbiased and as precise in his language as John Gleeson, john Gotti could spell a death knell for a case just in three or four words.

5. Theodore Roosevelt:

   The death-knell of the republic had rung as soon as the active power became lodged in the hands of those who sought, not to do justice to all citizens, rich and poor alike, but to stand for one special class and for its interests as opposed to the interests of others.