bites the dust
phrase
1
as in ends
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
- ends
- stops
- expires
- concludes
- halts
- ceases
- breaks off
- winds up
- leaves off
- breaks up
- passes
- dies
- finishes
- lapses
- goes
- terminates
- closes
- elapses
- lets up
- determines
- stalls
- quits
- knocks off
- cuts out
- discontinues
- winks (out)
- breaks down
- gives over
- dead-ends
- lays off (of)
- pauses
- winds down
- stays
- refrains (from)
- suspends
- packs (up or in)
- desists (from)
- abates
- peters (out)
- conks (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hangs on
- continues
- persists
- extends
- prolongs
- draws out
- protracts
2
as in dies
to stop living The marigolds managed to produce a few last autumn blooms before biting the dust. Synonyms & Similar Words
- dies
- falls
- kicks off
- steps out
- kicks in
- pops off
- passes away
- checks out
- buys it
- perishes
- pegs out
- snuffs it
- gives up the ghost
- succumbs
- expires
- departs
- kicks the bucket
- ends
- disappears
- passes (on)
- exits
- parts
- deceases
- buys the farm
- goes
- demises
- fades
- drops
- croaks
- dries up
- flatlines
- conks (out)
- predeceases
- fails
- consumes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lives
- breathes
- comes to
- revives
- lingers
- is
- exists
- subsists
- thrives
- flourishes
- prospers