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demise Synonyms

Another word for demise

Choosing another word for demise depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person's death, or the end, failure, or collapse of an institution, enterprise, or system.

Usage Example

"The sudden rise of digital streaming services hastened the death of traditional video rental stores."

Strongest
death
downfall
passing
Strong
decease
collapse
extinction
ruin
end

• noun (Context 2)

In law, the conveyance or transfer of an estate or property, especially by lease or will.

Usage Example

"The legal document detailed the formal conveyance of the agricultural land for a term of ninety-nine years."

Strongest
conveyance
Strong
transfer
lease

• verb (Context 3)

To convey or grant an estate or property by will or lease (used in legal contexts).

Usage Example

"The landowner agreed to bequeath the commercial premises to the tenant for a period of ten years."

Strong
bequeath
convey
lease
devise
grant

Opposites of demise

The opposite of demise shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

birth
inception
survival
revival
creation
See all opposites of demise

• Nearby Words

demerit
demigod
demilitarize
demise
demist
demister
demitasse

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Demise. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/demise
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