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conclusion

[kuhn-kloo-zhuhn] / kənˈklu ʒən /
NOUN
end
Synonyms
STRONGEST
closure completion consequence denouement development ending outcome result
STRONG
cease cessation close culmination eventuality finale finish issue payoff period stop termination upshot wind-up wrap
WEAK
desistance end of the line
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beginning cause commencement introduction opening origin source start
STRONG
initiation
WEAK
concept preface prelude theory
NOUN
judgment, decision
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agreement conviction inference opinion resolution settlement verdict
STRONG
corollary deduction determination illation ratiocination resolve
WEAK
sequitur
Antonyms
STRONGEST
indecision
WEAK
beginning commencement concept introduction preface prelude start theory

Example Sentences

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The announcement Wednesday was more than a conclusion to months of clinical trials and regulatory strife.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In his conclusion, Leon writes that with White House approval from Congress, "the American people will benefit from the branches of Government exercising their constitutionally prescribed roles."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Even so, researchers have not reached a definitive conclusion.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

A 2026 longitudinal study in the Journal of Public Health reached a similar conclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Robert McNamara, secretary of defense during the crisis, came to what I consider to be a far more disturbing conclusion.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.