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ending

[en-ding] / ˈɛn dɪŋ /
NOUN
conclusion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
closure completion denouement finale outcome period resolution
STRONG
catastrophe cessation close closing consummation culmination dissolution epilogue expiration finish lapse omega stop summation termination terminus upshot wane wind-up
WEAK
break breakoff coup de grace desistance swan song
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beginning opening start
STRONG
commencement initiation introduction success

Example Sentences

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SBA shares vaulted higher on the news, ending Thursday up 19% at $204.04.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The S&P 500 remains in the red so far this year, ending Thursday down 3.8%, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

"We're giving police stronger powers, ending the immunity for thefts under £200 so that shoplifters can be prosecuted," she added.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Economists at UOB point out that if anything, the RBNZ’s previous statement carried a mildly dovish tone, with the projected cash rate ending the year slightly below earlier expectations and peaking at 3.00%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“If you’re going to sit at home all day, it’s the perfect opportunity to read that book! I finished it last night. I never saw the ending coming. You’ll love it, I promise!”

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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