Showing results for ends up. Search instead for endstopp.

ends up

VERB

become eventually; come to a close

Synonyms

STRONGEST

finish finish up stop wind up

WEAK

arrive finally cease come to a halt finish as turn out to be

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence start

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A hybrid plan provides long-term-care payouts if a person ends up needing care, and if they don’t, it provides a tax-free life-insurance benefit to beneficiaries when the policyholder dies.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

We don't know what the future holds but, wherever he ends up next, I am sure Pep will play a big part in shaping it.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He does better on “Habibti,” which feels like it collects all the weird castoffs of this cycle but ends up being the most interesting to follow.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“If that ends up happening, it’s a lot better than it’s been for either party the last few years,” Phillips said.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

If I get there and it ends up being open to only a dozen kids, I’ll have to turn back around.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan