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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He probably would have preferred a different ending, but that's life.

From BBC

For the fiscal year ending March, the company projected tariffs to weigh on operating profit by about $9 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sarah Daniels was constantly in her overdraft after losing her job due to ill health in 2024, eventually ending up £5,000 in the red.

From BBC

The week ending Jan. 9—right after earnings—stands out as potential capitulation.

From Barron's