PASS AWAY Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

pass away

verb

Definition of pass away

as in to die

to stop living the old woman passed away quietly

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Recent Examples of pass away Manuel Seal, award-winning songwriter and producer of hits for Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Usher, and Aretha Franklin, has passed away at 66. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Together, the actor and his ex-wife—who passed away in 2015—had two children. — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 27 Sep. 2026 Despite being only 14 when Garland passed away, Joey has fond memories of their time together. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 After both her parents passed away, Griffin returned to Taylor in 2019 feeling an innate responsibility to preserve her family’s legacy and the neighborhood that truly felt like home. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass away

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After a concertgoer died in the audience at a Carson music festival on Saturday, an artist is outraged the show continued while the deceased was still on-site.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
An inmate died in an apparent homicide Tuesday morning after an attack by another prisoner at California State Prison, Sacramento, state corrections officials said.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of die

Verb

On the price front, China's residential prices have already fallen by 22% since a 2021 peak, compared with a 67% drop in Japan's after a far greater run-up in prices, the S&P report said.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Insider buying fell 18% to 1,290 buyers, down from 1,580 in the second quarter.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of fall

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Hearing that several employees have perished in the Greenland blast, Digger thinks only of salvaging his rig.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
In summer, certain weeds can die in as little as a few weeks, while stubborn weeds may perish in a month or two, says Dilmore.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of perish

Verb

Here’s what attendees can check out on the third day of Aftershock’s 14th annual music festival.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Clicking a listing will either open straight to the retail website or open within the Muse app, which will feature a button to check out with your agent.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of check out

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Off-duty models stepped out in nonchalant style, pairing the jeans with basic tops and simple belts, while fashion show attendees elevated the laidback fits with button-down denim shirts, neckties and colorful knitwear.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
And Hernández demolished it for a home run, taking three slow steps out of the batter’s box before dropping the bat.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of step out

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pass away

pass (down)

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