be over

VERB

stop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break cease close drop end halt hold kill pause put an end to quit stall stand stay

STRONG

conclude desist discontinue finish refrain scrub tarry terminate

WEAK

blow off break off call it a day cold turkey come to a standstill cool it cut out cut short draw up hang it up pull up quit cold run its course shut down sign off wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance allow begin commence continue do go initiate release start

STRONG

carry on introduce restart

WEAK

encourage

Example Sentences

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“But although the worst seems to be over in terms of inflation and the impact on activity, underlying momentum remains modest, albeit marginally stronger than expected at the peak of the war,” the economist said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

"There were too many big calls not coming off for Julian Nagelsmann. It is going to be very hard for him to survive this. I think it will be over for him, I am afraid."

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

At the same time, AI-driven e-commerce sales are expected to be over $2 trillion next year and nearly $2.6 trillion by 2030, he notes.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

And the fun may not be over just yet for Cape Verde.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

This time I thought lunch would be over before he stopped laughing.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli

be over

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