EXPIRE Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

expire

verb

ik-ˈspī(-ə)r

Definition of expire

as in to end

to come to an end speakers will not be allowed to continue after their allotted time has expired

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as in to exhale

to let or force out of the lungs he vows to hold on to that belief until he expires his last breath

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as in to die

to stop living made one last visit to his homeland and expired not long afterwards

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as in to release

archaic to throw or give off linden trees expiring their rich perfume

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Recent Examples of expire The deferral period for the export license application will expire on 26 December, after which the owners will have a 15-day period to consider offers. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026 The Chairman and Commissioners may continue to serve up to approximately 18 months after terms expire if they are not replaced before then. — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 By June 2017, 37% of warfare readiness certifications for cruiser and destroyer crews in Japan had expired. — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 An extended car warranty is a contract with a dealership or a third-party provider that covers certain repairs once the factory warranty coverage expires. — Emily Mercer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expire

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However, the action may not end at 11pm — deal sheets allow clubs to conclude signings two hours after the transfer window closes, provided the correct paperwork is submitted before the deadline.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Amid a scorching stretch, Bregman ends the month with his lifetime total now sitting at two.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of end

Verb

Choose the private repair that helps your nervous system finally exhale and reset your inner pace today.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
Also called square breathing, this four-step method asks children to inhale for four counts, hold for four counts, exhale for four counts and hold again for four counts.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhale

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Police were not immediately releasing the victims’ names pending notification of their families.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
The trailer was released Monday before the Cubs showdown with the Brewers, which usually would’ve been the big story of the day if not for the fact that Milwaukee led the division by eight games with a month left.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of release

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The idea is to pressure Iran's hardline leadership enough that they are forced to come back to the negotiating table and/or cease aggression around the Strait of Hormuz.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The one issue that could have been a distraction — Daniels’ attorney sent a cease-and-desist letter to LSU in an effort to get the school to stop using Daniels’ name, image and likeness — appears not to have rattled the quarterback.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of cease

Verb

As a result, students who should have been suspended, expelled, or otherwise held accountable for dangerous or disruptive behavior remained in the classroom.

— Cory Turner, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Like Castañeda, Ochoa — the boy expelled during Eisenhower’s operation — returned to the United States as a teenager.

— Isa Farfan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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The continent's sweltering summer has meanwhile boosted demand for air conditioning and other energy-hungry appliances at a time when demand for gas, widely used for Europe's heating and cooking needs, naturally falls.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The Oscar winner paired a leopard-print Givenchy fall 2026 dress and the fashion house’s modern take on T-strap high heels.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

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