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Expiry

Expiration.

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Broader term 5

Alteration 76% connected

The act of altering or making different.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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End 76% connected

The extreme or last point or part of any material thing considered lengthwise (the extremity of breadth being side); hence, extremity, in general; th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ending 76% connected

of End

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Modification 76% connected

The act of modifying, or the state of being modified; a modified form or condition; state as modified; a change; as, the modification of an opinion,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 9

Departure 76% connected

Division; separation; putting away.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Exit 76% connected

He (or she ) goes out, or retires from view; as, exit Macbeth.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Expiration 76% connected

The act of expiring

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Fatality 76% connected

The state of being fatal, or proceeding from destiny; invincible necessity, superior to, and independent of, free and rational control.

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Going 76% connected

of Go

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Loss 76% connected

The act of losing; failure; destruction; privation; as, the loss of property; loss of money by gaming; loss of health or reputation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Martyrdom 76% connected

The condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Passing 76% connected

of Pass

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Release 76% connected

To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

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Synonym 4

Death 92% connected

The cessation of all vital phenomena without capability of resuscitation, either in animals or plants.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Decease 92% connected

Departure, especially departure from this life; death.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Expiration 92% connected

The act of expiring

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Termination 92% connected

The act of terminating, or of limiting or setting bounds; the act of ending or concluding; as, a voluntary termination of hostilities.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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