end of the road

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end of the line n.
finish n.

NOUN

end of the line

Synonyms

WEAK

cessation close closing closure completion conclusion consummation ending finale finish outcome resolution stop stopping point termination terminus

NOUN

finish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplishment defeat ending finale

STRONG

achievement acquirement acquisition annihilation attainment cease cessation close closing culmination curtain curtains death denouement end finis last ruin stop termination terminus wrap

WEAK

desistance end of the line last stage wind-up winding-up wrap-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning opening start

STRONG

birth commencement creation failure forfeit

WEAK

initiation introduction

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end of the road

So is this the end of the road for one of Britain's greatest Olympians, or can he turn the tide in time for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028?

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Maybe Portugal would fall, and it would mark the end of the road for their beloved son.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

But it now appears to be the end of the road after a successful spell in charge since he replaced Manuel Pellegrini in 2016.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

She called me to say, “I don’t know if this is the end of the road or not, but can you get down here and figure out how to get me home?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

A few yards away, at the end of the road, several Sons of the Six had cordoned off the area and stood lined up to keep anyone from advancing.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

end of the road

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