DIED Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

died

verb

past tense of die

as in perished

to stop living the king died of old age after a long and fruitful reign

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as in stopped

to come to an end the storm died just as dawn was breaking over the horizon

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as in crashed

to stop functioning fortunately, when the engine died we were only two blocks from home

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started (up)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of died In 2023, her younger brother Jansen died unexpectedly of a heart condition at 28. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died, according to ABC News. — Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026 Tommy John, the first player to successfully return to the game after a groundbreaking (and later eponymous) elbow surgery, died at 83. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Hayden Panettiere — star of Heroes, Scream, Nashville, and Remember the Titans — has died. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 Ashley Brown, 32, of Millville, and Andy Steven Brazil, 32, of Vineland, were found suffering from gunshot wounds at the scene, and both died from their wounds, the prosecutor's office said. — Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Farther up the line is Dead Horse Gulch, named for the thousands of pack animals that died along the White Pass Trail during the Gold Rush as prospectors struggled to carry the supplies required to enter Canada. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 Marina came across a state driver’s license and a Social Security card for a man who died more than 10 years ago among Beloozerov’s possessions. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Most people who died were found piled three deep around those exits. — Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for died

Verb

The hypothesis that Earhart and Noonan landed on Nikumaroro and later perished there has gained steam in recent years.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
The nation had just lost 18 of its most promising skaters, while 16 others, including family members, officials, judges and coaches – including Fleming’s own coach, Bill Kipp – all perished in the crash.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of perished

Verb

But the stronger signal is commercial—Jurin has grown almost entirely on inbound interest, having stopped cold outreach in late 2024.

— Jurin AI Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Daria said immigration officers stopped her mother before their flight and took her into custody, despite her asylum application still being under review.

— Itay Hod, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopped

Verb

The return to form is all the more stunning given that book sales overall are barely rising, and Amazon, which nearly felled Barnes & Noble in the 2010s, is still a threat.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Each measures 500 square feet, with its walls, ceilings, and timber beams made from pine trees felled on site.

— Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of fell

Verb

Investigators determined that Skinner was impaired and failed to maintain his lane before crossing over the line and colliding with the CHP cruiser.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
But those meetings ultimately failed to end North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, which Kim has only grown.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of failed

Verb

But that agreement, which had already effectively collapsed, officially expired on Monday with no sign of a breakthrough and as tensions have escalated.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
The £120m valuation was part of a verbal agreement, made in late May, that has now expired and came out of Chelsea’s respect for the player.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026