The Siberian tiger is on the verge of extinction.
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Extinction
/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
Synonyms for "extinction" (142 found)
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Noun(5 words)
abolishmentabolitionabscissionamputationannihilationannulmentbanebiological deathblackoutblockingburning outburnoutcessation of lifechokingchoking offclinical deathcontrollingcrossing the barcurtainsdamping
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dematerializationdemisedeparturederacinationdestructiondisappearancedisappearingdispersiondissipationdissolutiondissolvingdoomdousingdyingebb of lifeeclipseeliminationendend of lifeending
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Noun(6 words)
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final summonsfinger of deathfire fightingflame-outgoinggoing offgoing outgravehand of deathholocaustjaws of deathknelllast debtlast musterlast restlast rounduplast sleepleaving lifeliquidationloss
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loss of lifemaking an endmeltingmutilationnegationnullificationoblivionoccultationpartingpassingpassing awaypassing overperishingpurgeputting outquenchingquietusreleaserepressionrescissionrestrewardrooting outsentence of deathshades of deathshadow of deathsilencingsleepsmotherationsmotheringsnuffingsnuffing outsomatic deathstiflingstrangulationsuffocationsummons of deathsuppressionuprootingvanishingvanishing pointvoidingwipe
Noun(8 words)
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There are many theories about the sudden extinction of the dinosaurs, but the real cause still remains anyone's guess.
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Some wild animals are on the verge of extinction.
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Extinction is part of evolution.
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