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What is another word for Death? – 139 Death Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    demise decease passing expiration extinction fatality mortality loss bereavement sorrow grief mourning funeral obituary eulogy requiem dirge lament elegy obsequy interment burial entombment cremation necrosis perishing dying downfall collapse ruin destruction annihilation extermination eradication abolition extinction oblivion dissolution

    Meaning of Death

    The permanent cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism.

    Definitions

    • The permanent cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism
    • * The state of being dead
    • * The personification of death, often depicted as a figure or symbol

    Etymology of Death

    The word "death" comes from Old English "dēaþ", which is derived from Proto-Germanic "dauthiz" and Proto-Indo-European "dhe-" (to die)
    The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to describe the end of life

    Example Uses

    • The death of the patient was a shock to the medical team
    • * The death toll from the natural disaster was devastating
    • * The concept of death has been explored in many philosophical and religious traditions

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    life birth vitality existence survival revival rebirth resurrection renewal regeneration rejuvenation restoration revivalism animation liveliness spirit vigor energy health wellness flourishing thriving prosperity happiness joy bliss

    Related Nouns

    mortality funeral cemetery grave tomb coffin corpse skeleton skull bereavement grief sorrow mourning eulogy obituary necrosis autopsy morgue hospice palliative care terminally illness disease infection virus bacteria

    Related Verbs

    die kill murder slaughter exterminate annihilate destroy eradicate abolish extinguish perish succumb expire pass depart leave lose mourn grieve lament eulogize bury cremate inter

    Related Adjectives

    mortal fatal lethal deadly toxic poisonous malignant terminal incurable hopeless desperate dying dead lifeless inanimate inert static stagnant moribund defunct obsolete extinct gone lost