demise
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Synonyms & Antonyms for demise
Synonyms: Noun
curtains, death, decease, dissolution, doom, end, exit, expiration, expiry, fate, grave, great divide, passage, passing, quietus, sleep
Synonyms: Verb
check out, conk (out), croak [slang], decease, depart, die, drop, end, exit, expire, fall, flatline, go, kick in [slang], kick off [slang], part, pass (on), pass away, peg out [chiefly British], perish, pop off, step out, succumb
Antonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of demise in a Sentence
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⊠invited visitors to play a game in which points are awarded to those who predict the demise of yet another overhyped dot-com. — Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 14 Sept. 2000 This elegant little book is essential reading for anyone interested in the demise, the terminal silliness, of our culture. — John Irving, New York Times Book Review, 6 Apr. 1997 Like books, board games appear headed for imminent demise at the hands of cathode-ray terminals. — Will Manley, Booklist, 1 Mar. 1995 She had no property at the time of her demise. The musician met an untimely demise. We have not had truly local news coverage since the town newspaper's demise three years ago. Losing this game will mean the team's demise.Verb
our much beloved, recently demised leader
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
He has been resigned to the buildingâs demise for some time. — Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, "Seabrook residents mourn impending doom of unique âTriangle Buildingâ," 5 Sep. 2019 The Death of Elvis Bathroom is papered with stories of the Kingâs demise. — Los Angeles Times, "At the Museum of Death, every day is like a Charles Manson anniversary," 10 Aug. 2019 But while Washington think tanks plot the deductionâs demise, the real estate industry is still hoping to restore it in some form. — Ben Casselman, BostonGlobe.com, "Home buyers and sellers just shrug as mortgage-interest deduction nearly vanishes," 4 Aug. 2019 Chinese tradition dictates that it be kept from her until her final days, the idea being that the fear of dying hastens an individualâs demise. — N.e.g., The Economist, "âThe Farewellâ is a poignant study of family, tradition and identity," 16 July 2019 This chytrid fungus â a main driver of a worldwide demise of frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and other amphibians â now contaminates the farthest reaches of the planet, which scientists warn will mean trouble for people. — Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, "Battle to save Colorado high-country toads goes microbial with ground-breaking Purple Rain treatment," 13 July 2019 Fenolio came across an academic journal with a paper about a particular species of frog that had faced similar deaths â a blackening and drying of the skin followed by a quick demise. — Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio scientist works to save endangered salamander in southeastern U.S.," 8 July 2019 But the extent and magnitude of the head injuries would have been fatal to his brain, causing a quick demise, according to the study. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Paleolithic cold case file: Was this man murdered 33,000 years ago?," 3 July 2019 Advertising The documents outline the cause of the nonprofitâs demise: A combination of unforeseen financial hits and miscues by its volunteer board. — Erik Lacitis, The Seattle Times, "Financial miscues, loss of donations doom Seattle-based Sight Connections nonprofit for the blind," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'demise.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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demise
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