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death

/dɛθ/

Synonyms of death Antonyms of death Examples of death Usage of death Parts of death Definition that contains death Words sounding like death Explanation of death

noun
the time at which life ends; continuing until dead
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"she stayed until his death"

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last

type of:
end ending
noun
the time when something ends
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"it was the death of all his plans"

Similar:

demise dying

Opposite:

birth

type of:
end ending

part of:
life-time lifetime lifespan life
noun
the event of dying or departure from life
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"her death came as a terrible shock"

Similar:

decease expiry

Opposite:

birth

type of:
alteration change modification
noun
a final state
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Similar:

destruction end

type of:
state
noun
the absence of life or state of being dead
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"he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life"

type of:
state
noun
the act of killing
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"he had two deaths on his conscience"

type of:
putting to death kill killing
noun
the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
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"the animal died a painful death"

type of:
organic phenomenon
noun
the personification of death
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Examples of death

"she stayed until his death"
"it was the death of all his plans"
"her death came as a terrible shock"
"he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life"
"he had two deaths on his conscience"
"the animal died a painful death"