pass away

verb

passed away; passing away; passes away

intransitive verb

1

: to go out of existence

2

: die sense 1

Synonyms

• check out
• conk (out)
• croak [slang]
• decease
• demise
• depart
• die
• drop
• end
• exit
• expire
• fall
• flatline
• go
• kick in [slang]
• kick off [slang]
• part
• pass (on)
• peg out [chiefly British]
• perish
• pop off
• step out
• succumb

Examples of pass away in a Sentence

the old woman passed away quietly

Recent Examples on the Web

The fires have tragically claimed 11 lives, including former child actor Rory Callum Sykes, who passed away in his Malibu home. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2025

Connelly's wife of 63 years, Jean, passed away in 2016. —Pilar Arias, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025

Reuniting Inglenook was a labor of love for Coppola his wife Eleanor, who passed away in April 2024. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025

Very respected Jonathan Turley, Andy McCarthy, Judge David Rivkin -- a wonderful man who just passed away by the way -- Gregg Jarrett, Elie Honig -- from CNN of all places, CNN said that -- Paul Ingrassia, Alan Dershowitz. —Abc News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

pass away

verb

: die entry 1 sense 1