death

early, premature, untimely

His premature death at age 45 shocked everyone who knew him well.

certain

Without immediate medical help, the patient faced certain death within hours.

tragic

The tragic death of the young musician shocked the entire community last year.

mysterious, suspicious

The old man's sudden death remained mysterious until the doctor discovered he had a hidden heart condition.

accidental

The investigation concluded that the hiker's death was accidental rather than intentional.

violent

The documentary explored how wars throughout history have caused countless violent deaths.

living

Being trapped in a job you hate can feel like a living death.

bring, cause, lead to, mean, result in

Poor sanitation in the refugee camp led to the deaths of many children.

cheat, escape

The driver cheated death when she swerved to avoid the falling debris on the highway.

mourn

The whole community came together to mourn the death of their beloved teacher.

punishable/punished by

In medieval times, treason was punished by death in most European countries.

duties

The family had to sell their house to pay death duties after their father passed away.

threat

The witness was placed in protective custody because she faced serious death threats from the suspect's family.

wish

She drives so recklessly that her friends joke she must have a death wish.

agonies, throes

The old dog suffered through its final death throes before peacefully passing away.

bed (also deathbed)

My grandmother wanted all her children beside her bed when death came.

squad

Human rights organizations have documented evidence of death squads operating in several countries throughout the region.

warrant

When he decided to leave his job without another offer, his friends said he was signing his own death warrant.

camp

During World War II, thousands of prisoners suffered in the brutal death camps across Europe.

after (sb's) ~

Many people want their families to be financially secure after death.

at ~

My grandfather was 92 at death, which was a long and healthy life.

before (sb's) ~, in ~

They finally discovered the truth about what happened in the days before his death.

near (to) ~

The old man was near death when his family finally arrived at the hospital.

on sb's ~

When their grandfather died, the family business went to his three children on his death.

~ by

The old king met his end, death by poisoning, a scandal that shocked the entire kingdom.

~ from

Many people in that region died from lack of clean drinking water.

cause of death

Doctors are still trying to determine the exact cause of death for the elderly patient.

a matter of life and/or death

Finding clean water is a matter of life and death in remote villages without proper wells.

sentence of death

The convicted murderer received a sentence of death from the judge.

come, happen, occur

His sudden death happened last year, shocking everyone in the community.

result from

Many deaths resulted from the flu epidemic that swept through the city last winter.

rate

Improved sanitation and clean water have significantly lowered the death rate in developing countries.

toll

The death toll from the flood continued to rise as rescue teams searched through the affected villages.

penalty, sentence

The convicted murderer received a death sentence and was executed ten years later.

row

The convicted murderer spent twenty years on death row before his execution.