Synonyms for demise
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dih-mahyz |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈmaɪz |
Top 10 synonyms for demise
Définition of demise
Origin :- mid-15c., from Middle French demise, fem. past participle of démettre "dismiss, put away," from des- "away" (from Latin dis-) + Middle French mettre "put," from Latin mittere "let go, send" (see mission). Originally "transfer of estate by will," meaning extended 1754 to "death" because that's when this happens.
- noun fate, usually death
- Death, which in any case awaits our friends, we woo to them by anticipations of demise.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Even Toby put in his claim to a partnership in bringing about its demise.
- Extract from : « With Trapper Jim in the North Woods » by Lawrence J. Leslie
- He remembered his mother, but not her demise; that had been concealed from him.
- Extract from : « The Pirate and The Three Cutters » by Frederick Marryat
- Captain Hall was fifty-nine years of age at the time of his demise.
- Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- We had not heard before of the demise of our dear Brother and Sister Knowles.
- Extract from : « Gathering Jewels » by James Knowles and Matilda Darroch Knowles
- Is the hypothesis of poison coeval with the date of Marvell's demise?
- Extract from : « Notes and Queries, Number 185, May 14, 1853 » by Various
- It had come to him that Rodaine might have helped in the demise of Harry!
- Extract from : « The Cross-Cut » by Courtney Ryley Cooper
- Like Nero he was only thirty-one years of age at the time of his demise.
- Extract from : « Lucretia Borgia » by Ferdinand Gregorovius
- On the demise of the owner only a youngest son can inherit the Alraun.
- Extract from : « Folk-lore and Legends: German » by Anonymous
- Its construction was commenced four years after Arjamand's demise.
- Extract from : « East of Suez » by Frederic Courtland Penfield
Antonyms for demise
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