death

death is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• enPR: dĕth
• IPA: /dɛθ/
• SAMPA: /dET/

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Noun

Singular death

Plural deaths

(uncountable)

1. The end of life and existence.

   Death and destruction are a part of war.

   The Bible teaches that death and suffering came into the world because of Adam's sin.

2. The state of being dead.

   She looked happy, even in death.

3. The end of one's life and existence.

   The death of my wife was hard to accept.

   She has seen many deaths.

   My uncle's death made the whole family feel sad.

Synonyms

• (end of life) bereavement, loss, passing away, demise, decease
• (state of being dead) deadness, lifelessness
• (end of one life) fatality, casualty

Antonyms

• (end of life) birth, gain
• (state of being dead) life, deathlessness, vitality
• (end of one life) birth

Related words

• deathless
• deathly
• deathlike
• dead