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

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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

Whether it prioritizes investment in local economies or artistic output it ends up having the same net effect: to increase each nation’s stake in their cultural imprint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

But it also has meant that she ends up twinning with her father, who is fond of wearing black leather jackets and trench coats.

From BBC • May 5, 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 Mama has a whole lotta bad days in a row, Charlie ends up with her hair in this crazy Afro puff that doesn’t get combed.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist