Synonyms of mortality
35 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for mortality is DR. Other synonyms of mortality are deadliness, lethality, w:mortality rate, MR and death rate. The opposite of mortality is immortality.
Synonyms and similar words for mortality
nounThe quality of causing death.
- deadliness
- lethalityThe degree of lethal (mortal) danger that something (usually a disease or a weapon) presents; the magnitude of its...
nounThe number of deaths per given unit of population over a given period of time.
- w:mortality rate
- MR
- death rateThe number of deaths per given unit of population over a given period of time (usually per 1000 persons per year when...
- DR
nounDeath.
- fatalityTendency to death, destruction or danger, as if by decree of fate.
- quietusDeath.
- death
- end
- tomb literary
- celestial transfer slangThe act of dying; death.
- deceaseDeath, departure from life.
- decomposition
- dematerialization
- demiseDeath; decease.
- dirt nap slangA state of permanent rest; the state of death.
- doomDeath.
- exit euphemisticThe act of departing from life; death.
- expirationThe last emission of breath; thus, synonym of death.
- liquidationThe action or process of abolishing or eliminating; the murder of dehumanized victims.
- passing
- repose
- sunset
- the big sleep
- crash
- downfall
- fall
- (the) bane
- (the) end
- defunction obsoleteDeath.
- sleep of the just dated, euphemisticA peaceful death or burial.
Opposite of mortality
nounThe state of being susceptible to death.
Meaning of mortality
- noun The state of being susceptible to death.
- noun The quality of being punishable by death.
- noun The quality of causing death.
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Questions about synonyms of mortality
- What is another word for mortality?
- Mortality has 35 synonyms on Word.ws, such as DR, deadliness, lethality, w:mortality rate, MR, death rate, fatality and quietus.
- What is the opposite of mortality?
- The opposite of mortality is immortality.
- What does mortality mean?
- Mortality means the state of being susceptible to death.
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