EXPIRY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

expiry

noun

ik-ˈspī(-ə)r-ē

Definition of expiry

as in demise

the act of ceasing to exist the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event

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as in death

the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities once upon expiry, her soul entered the abode of the blessed dead

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Recent Examples of expiry Barca needed a new centre-forward after Robert Lewandowski was allowed to leave on the expiry of his contract and Ferran Torres — who scored Spain’s winner against Argentina — was sold to Paris Saint-Germain for €50million. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Completion is expected in 2041, which dovetails with the expiry of the commission’s contract with the city, officials said. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The lockup expiry is a liquidity event, the analysts explained, and so the big buyers wait for it. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 After Thursday’s lockup expiry, a series of more unlocks this year could bring more than 5 billion of those Class A shares into the market. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expiry

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Noun

Above all, the election could herald the political demise of Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving PM, who has led the nation for all but 18 months since 2009.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
Columnist Bill Plaschke wrote how a team with seemingly every advantage fell short, beat writer Maddie Lee documented what led to the demise, while columnist Bill Shaikin provided updates to several questions on the team’s future.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of demise

Noun

The death of actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte was met with a wave of grief from his Breaking Bad co-stars, who shared memories of Mitte following the tragedy.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
Pavlovsky worked alongside Karl Lagerfeld until his death in 2019; Virginie Viard from 2019 to 2024, and Matthieu Blazy since April 2025.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of death

Noun

Under the City Charter, those commissioners have the power to remove the police chief at any time prior to the expiration of the chief’s term.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Because these promotions are awarded in site credits rather than cash, be sure to review playthrough requirements, minimum odds, and expiration windows before claiming.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of expiration

Noun

Vasilescu says Converse could meet the same fate, given its recent performance and the parent company’s need to focus on fixing other ailing parts of its business, like sales in China and its Jordan brand.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
But in recent weeks, immigrants from a few nations appear to have escaped that fate.

— Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fate

Noun

Wrongful termination claims in the tech world are common immediately preceding large funding rounds as investors seek to optimize financial metrics.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Then, discover the cryptography protecting it, map TLS termination points, understand certificate and PKI dependencies, identify legacy systems, test hybrid mechanisms and measure what’s actually being negotiated.

— Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of termination

Noun

The Horned Frogs completed five explosive passing plays against a Baylor secondary that ranked second in the Big 12 in pass defense efficiency.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Bachmeier used a combination of efficient passing and tough running to put the Irish on their heels early.

— John Coon, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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Hughes stayed with the band for three albums and, after Deep Purple’s dissolution, briefly rejoined Trapeze and released a solo album, Play Me Out, in 1977.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Amuom said the dissolution had contributed to the insecurity by leaving key local government posts vacant.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

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