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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After his unexpected loss, he concludes that his opponent, who seemed distracted throughout the game, was likely cheating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The three-page memo provides an overview of Trump's physical examination and diagnostic testing, in which Barbabella concludes that the leader is "fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State."

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

The North American leg of the tour concludes in Brooklyn in March, and she kicks off the European leg in April.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He concludes: "Governing requires a much grittier engagement with the world as it is, not as you might prefer it to be".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Our beloved football team loses the state semifinals, which concludes my inaugural varsity cheerleading season at Decatur High.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone