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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

Example Sentences

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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

They have now reached a settlement that will bring to a close a long-running legal battle that cost both sides millions of pounds in legal fees.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

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

I must ask you, sir, to bring to a close a visit which never should have been made.”

From Danger! and Other Stories by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir