Antonyms for demise

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dih-mahyz

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈmaɪz

Definition 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

Example sentences :

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

Synonyms for demise

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