Synonyms
[1] decease, depart, expire, pass, pass away, perish, succumb; also disappear, fade
Antonyms
breathe, live
[2] break off, break up, cease, close, conclude, discontinue, elapse, end, expire, finish, halt, lapse, leave off, let up, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up—more at CEASE
usually die down [3] abate, de-escalate, decline, decrease, diminish, dwindle, ebb, fall, lessen, let up, lower, moderate, recede, relent, shrink, subside, taper, wane—more at DECREASE
[4] ache, hanker, hunger, itch, long, pant, pine, sigh, thirst, yearn
2die noun [ORIGIN: ME dee, fr. AF dé]
1 plural dice : a small cube marked on each face with one to six spots and used usu. in pairs in games and gambling
2 plural dies : a device used to shape, finish, or impress an object
die·hard noun : one who is strongly devoted or determined
dieresis variant of DIAERESIS
die·sel noun 1 : DIESEL ENGINE
2 : a vehicle driven by a diesel engine
3 : DIESEL FUEL
diesel engine noun : an internal combustion engine in whose cylinders air is compressed to a temperature sufficiently high to ignite the fuel
diesel fuel noun : a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines
die·sel·ing noun : the continued operation of an internal combustion engine after the ignition has been turned off
1diet noun [ORIGIN: ME diete, fr. AF, fr. L diaeta, fr. Gk diaita, lit., manner of living, fr. diaitasthai to lead one's life]
1 : food and drink regularly consumed : FARE
2 : an allowance of food prescribed for a special reason (as to lose weight)
— di·e·tary adjective or noun
2diet verb : to eat or cause to eat or drink less or according to a prescribed rule
— di·et·er noun
dietary supplement noun : a product taken orally that contains ingredients (as vitamins or amino acids) intended to supplement one's diet
di·e·tet·ics noun singular or plural : the science or art of applying the principles of nutrition to diet
— di·e·tet·ic adjective
di·e·ti·tian or di·e·ti·cian noun : a specialist in dietetics
dif or diff abbreviation difference
dif·fer verb dif·fered; dif·fer·ing 1 : to be unlike
2 : VARY
3 : DISAGREE
dif·fer·ence noun 1 : the quality or state of being different : UNLIKENESS <~ in their looks>
2 : distinction or discrimination in preference
3 : disagreement in opinion; also : an instance or cause of disagreement 4 : the amount by which one number or quantity differs from another
Synonyms
[1] contrast, disagreement, discrepancy, disparity, distinction, diversity, unlikeness; also deviance, divergence; change, modification, variation; conflict, discord, dissension, dissent, dissidence, disunity, friction, strife; variability, variance; incompatibility, incongruity; disproportion
Antonyms
community, likeness, resemblance, sameness, similarity
[3] controversy, disagreement, dispute, dissension
dif·fer·ent adjective 1 : unlike in nature or quality
2 : not the same <~ age groups>; also : VARIOUS <~ members