bit the dust
phrase
1
as in ended
to come to an end Fortunately, the fad finally bit the dust and all the trend followers moved on to the next thing. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- ended
- stopped
- concluded
- expired
- ceased
- halted
- left off
- passed
- broke off
- finished
- wound up
- went
- let up
- died
- closed
- terminated
- broke up
- determined
- lapsed
- stalled
- winded up
- elapsed
- quit
- cut out
- discontinued
- winked (out)
- knocked off
- dead-ended
- quitted
- broke down
- wound down
- suspended
- laid off (of)
- refrained (from)
- paused
- desisted (from)
- packed (up or in)
- gave over
- stayed
- conked (out)
- winded down
- abated
- petered (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hung on
- continued
- persisted
- prolonged
- extended
- drew out
- protracted
2
as in died
to stop living The marigolds managed to produce a few last autumn blooms before biting the dust. Synonyms & Similar Words
- died
- fell
- passed away
- popped off
- stepped out
- perished
- checked out
- kicked off
- departed
- bought it
- ended
- succumbed
- expired
- kicked in
- deceased
- disappeared
- went
- passed (on)
- pegged out
- snuffed it
- kicked the bucket
- gave up the ghost
- exited
- demised
- parted
- faded
- bought the farm
- conked (out)
- dropped
- croaked
- dried up
- flatlined
- consumed
- failed
- predeceased
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- came to
- lived
- breathed
- was
- revived
- existed
- lingered
- thrived
- flourished
- prospered
- subsisted
- throve