There are 1000 movies that one must watch before dying.
Source: tatoeba (2205)
Dying
/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/
Synonyms for "dying" (244 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (49)
abatementabridgmentalleviationannihilationattenuationbadbanebiological deathbrittleburning outburnoutcapriciouscessation of lifechangeablechokingclinical deathcomedowncontractioncontrollingcorruptible
Show 18 more words
crossing the barcurtainsdampeningdampingdeathdeath knelldebasementdebt of naturedecadencedecadencydeceasedeciduousdeclensiondeclinationdeclinedecliningdecreasedecrement
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (73)
decrescencedeductiondeflationdeformationdegeneracydegeneratenessdegenerationdegradationdemisedemotiondeparturedepravationdepravednessdepreciationdepressionderogationdescentdespaired ofdeteriorationdevolution
Show 44 more words
diminishingdiminishmentdiminutiondissolutiondone fordoomdousingdowntrenddownturndownward mobilitydownward trenddropdwindlingdying offeagerebbebb of lifeebbingeffetenessendend of lifeendingephemeraleternal restevanescentexitexpirationexpiringextenuationextinctionextinguishmentfacing deathfade outfade-outfadingfailingfailurefailure of nervefallfalling-offficklefinal summonsfinger of deathfire fighting
Related words (122)
flame-outfleetingflittingfly-by-nightflyingfragilefrailfugaciousfugitivegiven upgoinggoing offgoing outgravehand of deathhopelesshungryimpermanentimpetuousimpulsive
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in articulo mortisin extremisincapable of lifeinconstantinsubstantialinvolutionjaws of deathknelllanguishmentlapselast debtlast musterlast restlast rounduplast sleepleaving lifelesseningletuplossloss of lifeloss of tonelowloweringmaking an endminiaturizationmitigationmomentarymoribundmortalmutablenear deathnondurablenonpermanentnonviablepartingpassingpassing awaypassing overperishableperishingputting outquenchingquietusrecedingreductionregressionrelaxationreleaserestretiringretreatingretrocessionretrogradationretrogressionrewardsaggingscaling downsentence of deathshades of deathshadow of deathshort livedshort-livedshrinkingsimplicitysinkingsleepslippageslippingslipping awayslumpsmotherationsmotheringsnuffingsomatic deathstiflingsubtractionsummons of deathtemporaltemporaryterminalterminal casetransienttransitivetransitoryundurableunenduringunstablevolatilewanewaningweakening
Noun(11 words)
go extinctmoribundnecroticobsolescentpass awaypassingsuccumbsuccumbingterminalterminal patientswaning
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: death, demise, abatement, abridgment, ailing.
- Sentence evidence is available for dying, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "dying".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dying"
Keep "dying" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "dying" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "dying", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "dying" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesbiological processcell deathconditiondeathdeclinedeteriorationendend of lifeendingextinctionhuman grouploss of vitalitymortalityphasepopulationstate
Showing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
18 entriesapoptotic cellscardiac arrestcultural extinctiondying industrydying languagedying patientdying traditionelderly patientsend-stage diseasefatal conditionlanguage extinctionnatural deathnecrotic cellsorgan failurespecies extinctionsudden death
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
14 entriesdying breathdying emberdying embersdying industrydying languagedying lightdying patientdying persondying processdying stardying traditionmoribund patientsterminally ill patientsthe dying
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
I'm dying to see Kumiko.
Source: tatoeba (19841)
The flowers were dying without water.
Source: tatoeba (23747)
The doctors say the dying man would have kicked the bucket hours ago if he were an ordinary man, but he is still defying death.
Source: tatoeba (28023)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dying"?
Closest matches include death, demise, abatement, abridgment, ailing.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dying"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.