39 Synonyms & Antonyms For DYING

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Definitions dying [dahy-ing] / ˈdaɪ ɪŋ / ADJECTIVE failing, expiring Synonyms STRONGEST decaying doomed fading moribund STRONG declining disintegrating ebbing fated final going mortal passing perishing sinking vanishing withering WEAK at death's door at end of rope done for giving up the ghost in extremis on last leg one foot in grave Antonyms STRONG permanent WEAK creating developing growing living reviving NOUN act of ceasing to live Synonyms STRONGEST death decease demise expiration loss of life passing STRONG eternal rest eternal sleep final rest quietus

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They reckon it may have stiffened the resolve of the German public and discouraged rebels within the dying Nazi regime.

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"I hate any kind of pollution to be honest, there's blue and green algae here, there's bird flu, ducks and swans dying."

From BBC

It says the people who won the battle don’t understand their victory as well as the person who lost the fight and is literally dying as he listens to his enemies celebrate.

From Literature

"I appreciate that love and support. But inside, I feel like I'm dying and I feel like I'm living a lie."

From BBC

MSPs are preparing for the first of three marathon sessions where amendments to a Bill legalising assisted dying will be considered.

From BBC

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Words related to dying are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word dying. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

death deaths decay decease demise done for expiration fading fatality final rest lethality low more starved more starving more starving most starved most starving most starving poisoned putrefaction putrescence putridness quietus spoilage starving starving/starved

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