concludes

VERB

finish, come to an end

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve close complete end halt terminate wind up wrap up

STRONG

cease cinch clinch consummate crown desist stop

WEAK

bring down curtain call it a day close out draw to close knock off put the lid on put to bed round off top off ultimate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence continue open start

STRONG

go keep on

WEAK

introduce preface unsettle

VERB

decide, deduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

make

STRONG

adjudge analyze assume collect derive draw figure gather infer intuit judge presume ratiocinate reason reckon suppose surmise

WEAK

add up to be afraid boil down to have a hunch make out sum up the way one sees it

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelieve disperse distribute divide misunderstand scatter

WEAK

begin commence introduce preface start unsettle

VERB

settle, resolve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve carry out confirm decide determine establish rule work out

STRONG

clinch effect fix

WEAK

bring about pull off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy disprove fail hesitate invalidate miss not finish

STRONG

forget ignore neglect

WEAK

begin commence introduce preface start unsettle

Example Sentences

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“There are no good options,” de Mello concludes.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

What we found concludes a centuries-long debate: skin bones have indeed independently evolved across multiple lizard lineages.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

“More than a home, this is a legacy estate-an architectural achievement designed for those who value beauty, craftsmanship, and the art of living well,” the listing concludes.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

“As casting directors,” concludes Hool, “we need to be open to finding people anywhere.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The article concludes by saying the fact that MLB is now trying to recruit openly gay players is a sign that history is in the making.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson