passed away 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of passed awaynext
as in gone

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

passed away

2 of 2

verb

past tense of pass away
as in died
to stop living the old woman passed away quietly

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for passed away
  1. gone
  2. died
  3. deceased
  4. fell
  5. departed
  6. perished
  7. defunct
  8. lifeless
Adjective
  • The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
  • People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.
    Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
Definition of gone
Verb
  • Lipton died in 2019 at age 72 and Williams died in 2021 at age 81.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The poet and scholar, who died Monday at 81, was a gifted chronicler of the wonders and complexity of Black life—a talent buoyed by her warm, imaginative approach to both art and social change.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of died
Adjective
  • Barnes said the juvenile suspect is deceased, and no officers fired their weapons upon entering the school.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The two, who had worked together as a duo for 37 years when his concert took place and are both now deceased, shared a near-telepathic sense of communication on stage.
    George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceased
Verb
  • President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.
    Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of fell
Adjective
  • These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Joining the core trio of Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin were bassist Jack Bates and guitarist Kiki Wong, who famously won the post from the departed Jeff Schroeder after a public casting call of more than 10,000.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
Definition of departed
Verb
  • After all, Juliette only discovers the place after everyone has perished on the ground outside.
    Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Cyrus, recently sober and obsessed with death, has lived a life punctuated by loss, beginning as a baby when his mother perished in a plane crash.
    Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of perished
Adjective
  • This can be supplemented by direct investment in glossy, original short form content, dusting off the playbook from the now defunct Quibi.
    Paul Pastor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Carlos Watson, founder of the defunct digital media company Ozy Media, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for lying to investors about the startup’s finances.
    Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of defunct
Adjective
  • Seven hours later, John found his daughter's lifeless body in a small basement room.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Police responding to the scene of a grisly Harlem murder more than a quarter century ago found the lifeless body of a young woman.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifeless
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near passed away

passed

passed away

passed (down)

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Passed away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20away. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...