Definitions

end

[end] / ɛnd /

NOUN

extreme, limit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deadline edge point term top

STRONG

borderline bound boundary confine cusp extent extremity foot head heel limitation neb nib prong spire stub stump tail terminal termination terminus tip ultimate

Antonyms

STRONG

bottom

WEAK

beginning birth cause commencement construction creation foundation means opening origin start

NOUN

completion, stop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

closure conclusion finish issue outcome resolution result retirement

STRONG

accomplishment achievement adjournment attainment cease cessation close closing consequence consummation culmination curtain denouement desuetude determination discontinuance execution expiration expiry finale finis fulfillment omega payoff perfection realization target termination terminus upshot wind-up

WEAK

bottom line desistance last word sign-off wrap-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning commencement introduction origin source start

STRONG

frustration

WEAK

birth creation foundation

NOUN

intention, aim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

goal point

STRONG

aspiration design drift intent mark object objective purpose reason

WEAK

where one's heading

NOUN

leftover part

Synonyms

STRONGEST

side

STRONG

bit dregs fragment leaving lees particle piece portion remainder remnant residue scrap share stub

WEAK

butt end tag end

Antonyms

STRONG

base core entirety whole

NOUN

death, destruction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

demise finish

STRONG

annihilation dissolution doom expiration extermination extinction passing ruin ruination

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning birth commencement construction start

WEAK

cause creation foundation origin

VERB

bring to an end

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve break up cease close complete conclude culminate delay drop expire finish give up halt play out quit resolve settle stop terminate wind up wrap up

STRONG

abolish abort accomplish consummate crown determine discontinue dissolve interrupt perorate postpone relinquish ultimate wrap

WEAK

break off call it a day call off close out cut short dispose of get done pack it in pull the plug put the lid on sew up shut down switch off top off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance begin commence continue initiate introduce open start

STRONG

keep

VERB

die or kill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cease destroy die expire

STRONG

abolish annihilate depart desist exterminate extinguish lapse ruin wane

WEAK

put to death run out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence improve start

STRONG

continue create go on grow

WEAK

give birth

Example Sentences

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Beijing is considering ways to strike back against any tariffs reimposed under new legal authority—a situation that could bring an abrupt end to a fragile China-U.S. detente.

From The Wall Street Journal

Don’t be surprised if freshman corner Elbert “Rock” Hill is a serious contributor by season’s end.

From Los Angeles Times

Scenes of celebration at the prison gates included several prisoners with shaved heads who shouted "We are free!" as they exited, ending an anguished wait by their families.

From Barron's

AI could eliminate half of entry-level, white-collar jobs by decade’s end, potentially raising unemployment to 20%, according to the Anthropic CEO.

From Barron's

The supply chain ends at massive assembly plants where Apple and contract manufacturing partners churn out hundreds of millions of devices a year.

From The Wall Street Journal

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