PERISHING Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

perishing 1 of 2

noun

as in dying

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perishing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of perish

as in falling

to stop living 12 people perished in the plane crash

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as in decaying

chiefly British to go through decomposition after being left out in the summer heat, the milk perished and had to be thrown out

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Recent Examples of perishing

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This summer has been a deadly one in Europe, with over 10,000 people perishing in the extreme heat over just a few weeks. — Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Julie Chen Moonves shares her thoughts on that wild Big Brother premiere, including Rachel Reilly perishing in a volcano. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026 Authorities have publicly identified four people who lost their lives over the last week in San Diego County traffic crashes, with three of the victims perishing in head-on collisions in the eastern reaches of the region. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket. — ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 If the Tribune cannot find the story in the tragic events of a young, dedicated firefighter perishing in an arson fire while searching for victims to rescue, maybe leave this story for the journalists who managed to treat the victims of this story with dignity. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 Celebrate steady financial progress rather than perishing in pursuit of perfection. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026 Those who didn’t die onboard eventually tried to walk to across the frozen waters to mainland Canada, perishing on their journey. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026 The goo stops them from perishing, and the two embrace in a hug. — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perishing

Noun

As many people who care for a dying loved one know all too well, the grieving process started for Bullock long before Randall died.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
In contrast, those with all three conditions averaged just 17 years before developing dementia or dying.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of dying

Verb

In its place is a head of dark, longer hair parted down the middle, with loose curtain bangs falling across his forehead and framing his face.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Oil prices have extended recent losses in response to the statement, with international benchmark Brent crude falling below the $90 per barrel mark overnight.

— Mike Sheen,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of falling

Verb

Call to action In September 2025, NASA put out a call to action to save Swift, whose orbit was decaying quickly due to high solar activity.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
The $30-million mission aimed to raise Swift from a rapidly decaying orbit worsened by intense solar activity, preserving a telescope that spent two decades tracking cosmic explosions.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of decaying

Noun

Styles’ tribute to Parton is one of the innumerable remembrances across the globe following her death after a brief battle with cancer at 80.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
The story follows Ana, a young Black French woman who, following the death of her grandmother, travels to her matriarch’s birth city of Belo Horizonte.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of death

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Its paint was peeling, clapboards were rotting, and a tarp covered a leaking roof, according to the Times.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Those ailing leaves can be a sign of deeper problems such as rotting roots or a bug infestation, though sometimes, a yellowing leaf is just part of a monstera’s natural aging process.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of rotting

Noun

The losses linked to the demise of these groups are difficult to quantify, but participants and advocates say the impacts will reverberate across federal agencies for years.

— Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
The Syrian civil war that began during that period eventually saw the demise of the Assad regime – Hafez’s son Bashar had continued his father’s hard-line legacy after coming to power in 2000.

— Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of demise

Verb

With all the rain from storms recently, our streets and roads are disintegrating faster.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
In just four years, Keegan had spurred a disintegrating club into a united entity known for its energy and style, cherished as the ‘Entertainers’.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of disintegrating

Noun

Despite the big upturns for the closers, most Broadway productions saw at least some dips last week, perhaps due to the competition with the three departing shows, or maybe just some summer wilting.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Let the soil dry somewhat between waterings, so that constant moisture isn’t present, but not to the point of wilting.

— Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

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