bitten 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
- ceased
- concluded
- broken off
- died
- gone
- left off
- passed
- halted
- expired
- wound up
- broken up
- finished
- closed
- let up
- stalled
- determined
- elapsed
- winked (out)
- winded up
- lapsed
- terminated
- knocked off
- discontinued
- cut out
- given over
- quit
- broken down
- dead-ended
- laid off (of)
- quitted
- suspended
- refrained (from)
- wound down
- paused
- packed (up or in)
- conked (out)
- desisted (from)
- stayed
- winded down
- petered (out)
- abated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hung on
- continued
- persisted
- prolonged
- extended
- protracted
- drawn out
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
- passed away
- stepped out
- popped off
- checked out
- bought it
- kicked off
- fallen
- kicked in
- disappeared
- pegged out
- expired
- departed
- passed (on)
- perished
- snuffed it
- ended
- deceased
- exited
- given up the ghost
- demised
- kicked the bucket
- succumbed
- gone
- conked (out)
- bought the farm
- failed
- parted
- dropped
- croaked
- flatlined
- dried up
- faded
- consumed
- predeceased
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lived
- breathed
- revived
- been
- come to
- existed
- lingered
- flourished
- thrived
- subsisted
- prospered
- thriven