dying

nouns

the time when something ends

"it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes"

death, demise, dying

is derived from

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

"a dying man"; "his dying wish"; "a dying fire"; "a dying civilization"

dying

antonym

is similar to

being on the point of death; breathing your last

"a moribund patient"

is similar to

occurring at the time of death

"his last words"; "the last rites"

eagerly desirous

"anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won"

anxious, dying