end up

VERB

become eventually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

become come to be eventually be finish as play out turn out to be

STRONG

develop into evolve grow into

WEAK

wind up

VERB

to reach or arrive at

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrive at come to reach wind up at

Antonyms

WEAK

begin commence start

Example Sentences

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The question, as things stands, is just how dominant this season will end up being, rather than whether Mercedes will end it winning the drivers' and constructors' championship.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Will traditional credit-card payment rails remain relevant in a world where artificial-intelligence agents end up making payments on a consumer’s behalf?

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

As Sias said in an interview, “We end up forming our beliefs to meet our identities.”

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Because I couldn’t sing, otherwise, you end up being a pop star, Prince, Michael Jackson and Stevie and all that.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The mountain might be making noise, but from these measurements, it didn’t seem like it would end up making too much of a fuss.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

end up

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