Word DIE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

die

🇺🇸 [daɪ]

Meanings

To stop living or cease to exist. It can refer to the end of an organism's life cycle or the permanent cessation of any process, such as a battery running out of charge.

Examples

• The plant died because it didn't receive enough sunlight.
• He passed away and died peacefully in his sleep.
• The lights died when the power went out.
• They watched the battery die after hours of use.
• Many species of animals die due to habitat loss.

Synonyms

expire • pass away • decease

Antonyms

live • survive • thrive