perish

How many syllables in perish?

There are 2 syllables in the word perish.

Divide perish into syllables:

per · ish

How to pronounce perish:

Synonyms for perish:

abort

asphyxiate

be killed

be lost

break

break down

buy it

buy the farm

cark it

cash in one's chips

change state

check out

choke

conk

conk out

croak

decease

demise

depart

die

disappear

drop dead

drown

end

exit

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Antonyms for perish:

appear

arrive

be born

bear

begin

breathe

build

come

come into being

commence

continue

create

get

give birth

grow

improve

initiate

introduce

live

open

revive

rise

start

stay

validate

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