DIES Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

dies

verb

present tense third-person singular of die

as in perishes

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

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as in stops

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

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as in fails

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

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starts (up)

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Recent Examples of dies Cary then dies from a gunshot wound during a car case, and that swerve was not a part of the source material. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 The game feels far away, and the sounds float up to the cavernous space below the roof where the noise dies. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Then, when he was cast, Dippold had warned him that the only role available was a Town Hall staffer who dies. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 When someone dies without a will, family members may have to go through the court system to determine who will administer the estate and how assets will be distributed. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Leagues want franchises to have predictable and reliable succession plans for when a controlling owner dies or becomes incapacitated. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Nationally, one person dies every 52 minutes from an eating disorder. — Erin Harrop, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 How did Hayden Panettiere die? — Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Hermione, overcome with grief from the sudden death of her other son, collapses and dies offstage. — Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

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In The Children, sister and brother Guinevere and Ennis grow up under the shadow of their mother, Edith Sharpe, whose Ninth City children’s book series transfixes the world until Edith perishes in a mysterious fire in Vermont.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.

— Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025

Definition of perishes

Verb

These memorable rail journeys - one in Canada, two in the United States - offer up incredible panroamas, city stops, mountains and forests, traversing long distances across the continent.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
This stops the pathologic transmission of electrical activity causing tremors or other symptoms.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of stops

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The company never fails to emphasize that its frequent interventions are designed to provide a more accurate picture of media consumption—which, as everyone at least seems to agree, is what it’s accomplished with its out-of-home measurement.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Why Resistance Deserves More Attention A focus on resistance is important because resistance is often where change fails operationally.

— John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fails

Verb

This park also falls along the Rio Grande and includes mountainous terrain with tall cliffs and a desert landscape.

— Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Balance is critical in helping older adults prevent falls — and it’s now considered a marker for longevity.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of falls

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Economists say events such as the Olympics may leave a larger economic footprint when host cities build transportation systems, venues or other infrastructure that residents continue using after the event ends.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Tight ends coach Mitch Kirsch expects the group to create matchup problems.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of ends

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As the story goes, the trickster god Loki crashes a feast of 12 gods in Valhalla, with his hijinks leading to the death of the radiant god Balder.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
The software visionary who never checked the system limits ends up with a beautiful product that crashes under pressure.

— Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of crashes

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Vhagar dies in the crash and Caraxes succumbs to his injuries a few days after crawling out and into the bowls of Harrenhal.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
When Mina’s closest friend Lucy succumbs to his thrall, the enigmatic Professor Van Helsing is summoned to wage war on this unfathomable threat.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Definition of succumbs

Verb

The more assertive stance comes as a US-Iran agreement intended to end the war, the Memorandum of Understanding, expires with control of the Strait of Hormuz still in dispute.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Years later, when the drug’s patent expires, generic manufacturers crowd in and prices sharply fall.

— Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026