bring to a close

VERB

finish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve clinch close complete conclude do end make play out settle stop wind up wrap up

STRONG

cease crown culminate determine discharge effect execute finalize fold fulfill halt perfect scratch scrub shutter terminate ultimate wrap

WEAK

bag it break up carry through come deal with get out of the way hang it up have done with make short work of mop up put finishing touches on round off round up sew up shut down top off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence continue give up introduce neglect not finish start

STRONG

disregard forget ignore initiate leave schedule set up

VERB

lay to rest

Synonyms

WEAK

annul bury cancel entomb hold a funeral inter invalidate lay in the grave negate nullify put an end to put six feet under put to rest revoke undo void

VERB

put paid to

Synonyms

WEAK

finish something make an end of put an end to

VERB

round off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

culminate finish off top off

WEAK

cap climax close complete conclude crown settle

Antonyms

WEAK

start

VERB

wind up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

close complete conclude do end up finish up settle wrap up

WEAK

be through with clean up close down come to the end determine end finalize halt liquidate terminate tie up loose ends

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin introduce neglect start unsettle

WEAK

commence open

VERB

wrap up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

close complete conclude end halt terminate wind up

WEAK

determine polish off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence continue open start

WEAK

introduce

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The astronauts’ return will bring to a close an epic trip during which American astronauts left low Earth orbit for the first time since the 1970s.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The ruling would bring to a close the monthslong trial that began Oct.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2024

For her second consecutive race of the day, Richardson overcame a slow start to storm to the finish and bring to a close one of the most anticipated finals of the entire championships.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2023

Humphrys' departure will bring to a close his 32 years on the flagship show, during which time he built a reputation as a tenacious interrogator.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2019

The name of 'Manda Grier seemed to come in at every fourth word with her, and she tired Mrs. Sewell with visits which she appeared unable to bring to a close of herself.

From The Minister's Charge by Howells, William Dean

bring to a close

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