deathbed

ˈdeɪθbed

Definitions

1. noun

The bed where a person dies, or a situation or state in which a person’s life is precarious or in decline.

“She lay on her deathbed, surrounded by loved ones.”

2. verb

To be dying or in a state of decline, especially in a final or critical stage.

“The patient was said to be deathbed-bound, struggling to recover.”

Synonyms

  • death's door
  • deathbed
  • dying bed
  • final stages
  • last gasp

Antonyms

  • rebirth
  • recovery
  • resurgence