Expiring — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective noun /ik-ˈspī(-ə)r/ ex·pire

Meaning & Definition of Expiring

Expiring (verb)

  1. to breathe one's last breath, die
  2. to come to an end
  3. to exceed its period of validity

Expiring (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in fading, sinking

    similar: fading, passing away, sinking, dying, moribund, decadent, declining, deteriorating, dead, deceased, defunct, demised, departed, fallen, gone, lifeless, passed away, terminal
    opposite: alive, animate, live, living, quick, being, breathing, existing, subsisting, surviving, booming, flourishing, prospering, roaring, thriving, animated, bouncing, energetic, frisky, jazzy, lively, peppy, perky, spirited, sprightful, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy

Expiring (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in expiration, end

    similar: death, decease, demise, dying, end, exit, expiration, expiry, perishing, ebbing, fading, shriveling, waning, wilting, withering, regression, retrogression, reversion, decadence, decay, decaying, declension, decline, declining, degeneration, descent, deterioration
    opposite: development, growth, maturation, maturing, ripening, blossoming, flourishing, flowering, mellowing, softening

Expiring (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come to an end

    "speakers will not be allowed to continue after their allotted time has expired"

    similar: breaking off, breaking up, ceasing, closing, concluding, dead-ending, determining, discontinuing, dying, elapsing, ending, finishing, going, halting, lapsing, leaving off, letting up, passing, quitting, stopping, terminating, winding up, winking (out), biting the dust
    related: desisting (from), laying off (of), refraining (from), giving over (British), knocking off, packing (up or in), breaking down, conking (out), cutting out, stalling, pausing, staying, suspending, abating, petering (out), winding down
    opposite: continuing, hanging on, persisting
    near: drawing out, extending, prolonging, protracting

  2. to let or force out of the lungs

    "he vows to hold on to that belief until he expires his last breath"

    similar: blowing (out), breathing (out), exhaling, expelling
    related: expectorating
    opposite: inbreathing, inhaling, inspiring

  3. to stop living

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

    similar: checking out, conking (out), croaking (slang), deceasing, demising, departing, dropping, dying, ending, exiting, falling, flatlining, going, kicking in (slang), kicking off (slang), parting, passing away, passing (on), pegging out (chiefly British), perishing, popping off, stepping out, succumbing, biting the dust, buying it, giving up the ghost, kicking the bucket, snuffing it (British)
    related: predeceasing, consuming, disappearing, drying up, fading, failing
    opposite: breathing, living
    near: coming to, reviving, lingering, being, existing, subsisting, flourishing, prospering, thriving

  4. to throw or give off

    "linden trees expiring their rich perfume"

    similar: casting, discharging, emanating, emitting, evolving, exhaling, expelling, giving out, irradiating, issuing, radiating, releasing, sending (out), shooting, throwing out, venting
    related: eliminating, evacuating, excreting, exuding, oozing, secreting, ejecting, erupting, gushing, jetting, outpouring, pouring, spewing, spouting, spraying, spurting, squirting
    near: absorbing, inhaling, soaking (up), sponging, sucking (up), taking up

Related Entry: Expire (verb)

Expire is a different word from Expiring. The synonyms below are for expire, not for expiring.

  1. to come to an end

    "speakers will not be allowed to continue after their allotted time has expired"

    similar: break off, break up, cease, close, conclude, dead-end, determine, die, discontinue, elapse, end, finish, go, halt, lapse, leave off, let up, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up, wink (out), bite the dust
    related: desist (from), lay off (of), refrain (from), give over (British), knock off, pack (up or in), break down, conk (out), cut out, stall, pause, stay, suspend, abate, peter (out), wind down
    opposite: continue, hang on, persist
    near: draw out, extend, prolong, protract

  2. to let or force out of the lungs

    "he vows to hold on to that belief until he expires his last breath"

    similar: blow (out), breathe (out), exhale, expel
    related: expectorate
    opposite: inbreathe, inhale, inspire

  3. to stop living

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

    similar: check out, conk (out), croak (slang), decease, demise, depart, die, drop, end, exit, fall, flatline, go, kick in (slang), kick off (slang), part, pass (on), pass away, peg out (chiefly British), perish, pop off, step out, succumb, bite the dust, buy it, give up the ghost, kick the bucket, snuff it (British)
    related: predecease, consume, disappear, dry up, fade, fail
    opposite: breathe, live
    near: come to, revive, linger, be, exist, subsist, flourish, prosper, thrive

  4. to throw or give off

    "linden trees expiring their rich perfume"

    similar: cast, discharge, emanate, emit, evolve, exhale, expel, give out, irradiate, issue, radiate, release, send (out), shoot, throw out, vent
    related: eliminate, evacuate, excrete, exude, ooze, secrete, eject, erupt, gush, jet, outpour, pour, spew, spout, spray, spurt, squirt
    near: absorb, inhale, soak (up), sponge, suck (up), take up

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Expiring

The most common words with a similar meaning to Expiring:

Slang: croaking, kicking in, kicking off
Chiefly British: pegging out
British: snuffing it
fading, passing away, sinking, dying, moribund, decadent, declining, deteriorating, dead, deceased, defunct, demised, departed, fallen, gone, lifeless, passed away, terminal, death, decease, demise, end, exit, expiration, expiry, perishing, ebbing, shriveling, waning, wilting, withering, regression, retrogression, reversion, decadence, decay, decaying, declension, decline, degeneration

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Expiring

Words with the opposite meaning of Expiring:

alive, animate, live, living, quick, being, breathing, existing, subsisting, surviving, booming, flourishing, prospering, roaring, thriving, animated, bouncing, energetic, frisky, jazzy, lively, peppy, perky, spirited, sprightful, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy

Related Words for Expiring

desisting (from), laying off (of), refraining (from), giving over, knocking off, packing (up or in), breaking down, cutting out, stalling, pausing, staying, suspending, abating, petering (out), winding down, expectorating, predeceasing, consuming, disappearing, drying up, failing, eliminating, evacuating, excreting, exuding, oozing, secreting, ejecting, erupting, gushing

Near Antonyms of Expiring

drawing out, extending, prolonging, protracting, coming to, reviving, lingering, absorbing, soaking (up), sponging, sucking (up), taking up

Word Forms of Expiring

Inflections: expired

Origin & Etymology of Expiring

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Anglo-French espirer to breathe out, from Latin exspirare, from ex- + spirare to breathe

First known use: 15th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Expiring

What does "Expiring" mean?

"Expiring" means to breathe one's last breath, die. As an a verb, an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: to breathe one's last breath, die. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Expiring"?

Other words for "Expiring" include fading, passing away, sinking, dying, moribund, decadent, declining and deteriorating. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Expiring" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Expiring"?

There are 143 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Expiring". Common alternatives include fading, passing away, sinking, dying, moribund, decadent, declining, deteriorating, dead and deceased.

What is a slang word for "Expiring"?

Slang words for "Expiring" include croaking, kicking in and kicking off.

What is the opposite of "Expiring"?

Antonyms of "Expiring" include alive, animate, live, living, quick, being, breathing and existing. Near antonyms include drawing out, extending, prolonging and protracting.

How do you use "Expiring" in a sentence?

Examples of "Expiring" in a sentence: "speakers will not be allowed to continue after their allotted time has expired"; "he vows to hold on to that belief until he expires his last breath"; "made one last visit to his homeland and expired not long afterwards".

Is "Expiring" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Expiring" can be used as a verb, an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Expiring"?

"Expiring" is pronounced /ik-ˈspī(-ə)r/ and divided into syllables as ex·pire.