death

(noun) the event of dying or departure from life. Synonyms: decease, expiry. Examples: "Her death came as a terrible shock." "Upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren."

(noun) the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism. Examples: "The animal died a painful death."

(noun) the absence of life or state of being dead. Examples: "He seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life."

(noun) the time when something ends. Synonyms: dying, demise. Examples: "It was the death of all his plans." "A dying of old hopes."

(noun) the time at which life ends; continuing until dead. Synonyms: last. Examples: "She stayed until his death." "A struggle to the last."

(noun) the personification of death. Synonyms: Death. Examples: "Death walked the streets of the plague-bound city."

(noun) a final state. Synonyms: end, destruction. Examples: "He came to a bad end." "The so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end."

(noun) the act of killing. Examples: "He had two deaths on his conscience."