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put an end to

VERB

abolish

Synonyms

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abrogate annul cancel dissolve eradicate nullify overthrow overturn prohibit repeal rescind revoke set aside stamp out suppress terminate wipe out

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abate annihilate destroy disestablish end erase expunge extinguish extirpate finish inhibit invalidate kill negate nix obliterate quash repudiate scrub squelch subvert supersede undo vacate vitiate void zap

WEAK

call off put kibosh on put the kibosh on

Antonyms

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allow approve create establish fix institute pass permit sanction validate

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aid assist bear begin build commence construct give birth help initiate keep revive save schedule set up start

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confirm continue enact legalize promote ratify support uphold

VERB

break up

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adjourn disband dismantle disperse disrupt dissolve divide halt separate split stop suspend terminate

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disassemble divorce end part scatter sever sunder take apart

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arrange assemble begin collect combine continue encourage gather go join marry open put together start unite

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reconcile

VERB

cancel

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abort annul repeal rescind revoke rule out

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abrogate counteract counterbalance countercheck countermand counterpoise discard discharge frustrate ignore invalidate negate neutralize nullify offset overthrow recall recant redeem redress refute repudiate retract suppress vacate void

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balance out call off compensate for declare invalid make up for render inert render null and void set aside

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approve keep validate

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aid allow assist emphasize encourage help permit ratify sanction support

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arrange establish imbalance tip uphold

VERB

discontinue

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abandon break off cease give up halt interrupt quit suspend terminate

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close desist disconnect disjoin dissever disunite drop end finish interpose intervene kill part pause scrub separate stop

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bag it blow off call it quits give over knock off leave off refrain from surcease

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begin complete continue go initiate start

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bear commence connect create give birth join restart unite

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carry on retry

VERB

dissolve

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adjourn break up cancel collapse demolish destroy discharge dismiss overthrow postpone repeal separate sever suspend terminate vacate

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abrogate annihilate decimate destruct disorganize disunite divorce end eradicate invalidate loose quash ruin shatter shoot unmake void wrack wreck

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do away with render void resolve into wind up

Antonyms

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approve begin build combine construct continue employ engage hire hold join keep maintain open repair restore rise unite

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aid allow assist bear create establish fix help institute permit sanction start support validate

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appear assemble coagulate concentrate integrate marry put together resolve solidify unmix

VERB

do away with

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abolish bump off cancel discard discontinue do in eliminate exterminate finish kill liquidate murder put to death remove slaughter slay take away wipe out

Antonyms

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build construct get keep

VERB

exterminate

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annihilate decimate eradicate extinguish obliterate slaughter stamp out wipe out

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abolish destroy eliminate erase execute extirpate massacre

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blot out do away with finish off rub out send to kingdom come

Antonyms

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build help

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repopulate

VERB

finish

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overcome

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annihilate assassinate best destroy dispatch down execute exterminate liquidate overpower rout ruin slaughter slay vaporize worst

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bring down carry off dispose of do in get rid of put away rub out take off take out

Antonyms

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surrender

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save

VERB

lay to rest

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annul bring to a close bury cancel entomb hold a funeral inter invalidate lay in the grave negate nullify put six feet under put to rest revoke undo void

VERB

overthrow

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abolish conquer crush depose dethrone eradicate oust overcome overrun overturn raze subdue subvert topple unseat vanquish

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beat demolish exterminate level liquidate overpower overwhelm purge ruin subjugate terminate tip tumble upend upset

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bring down bring to ruin do away with knock down knock over

Antonyms

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establish fail institute lose release retreat surrender uphold yield

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build construct create hold keep straighten

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give in

VERB

prevent

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avert avoid bar block counter forbid forestall halt hamper hinder impede inhibit limit preclude prohibit restrain restrict rule out stop thwart ward off

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anticipate arrest baffle balk check chill cool cork counteract dam debar foil forfend frustrate intercept interdict interrupt obstruct obviate repress retard

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dead-end defend against head off hold back hold off keep lid on nip in the bud put a stop to shut out stave off turn aside

Antonyms

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advance aid allow approve assist continue encourage facilitate forward free help let go open permit promote push release support

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abet heat liberate warm

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cause

VERB

put paid to

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bring to a close finish something make an end of

VERB

settle

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achieve clear complete conclude decide determine end establish fix negotiate pay work out

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adjudicate adjust appoint arrange choose cinch clinch concert confirm discharge dispose figure judge mediate order reconcile regulate rule satisfy seal square verify

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call the shots clean up clear up come to a conclusion come to a decision come to an agreement form judgment make a decision make certain nail down put into order set to rights

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begin commence destroy ignore neglect start unsettle

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confuse disagree disarrange disorder disorganize disturb invalidate mismanage mix up upset

VERB

sever

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abandon break off dissolve separate terminate

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disjoint divide divorce

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begin combine join marry start unite

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associate

VERB

stave

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anticipate avert avoid counteract foil forestall halt hold off preclude rule out thwart ward off

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arrest baffle balk bar block check chill cool cork counter dam debar forbid forfend frustrate hamper hinder impede inhibit intercept interdict interrupt limit obstruct obviate prohibit repress restrain restrict retard stop ward

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defend against head off hold back keep lid on nip in the bud put a stop to shut out stave off turn aside

Antonyms

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aid assist forward help support

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abet advance allow approve continue encourage expedite facilitate free heat let go liberate open permit promote push release unblock warm

VERB

stop

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break cease close drop end halt hold kill pause quit stall stand stay

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conclude desist discontinue finish refrain scrub tarry terminate

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be over blow off break off call it a day cold turkey come to a standstill cool it cut out cut short draw up hang it up pull up quit cold run its course shut down sign off wind up wrap up

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advance allow begin commence continue do go initiate release start

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carry on introduce restart

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encourage

VERB

suppress

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abolish censor conceal contain cover up crack down on crush curb cut off muzzle overcome overthrow put down quash quell quench repress silence snuff out stamp out stifle subdue withhold

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annihilate bottle burke check clamp conquer extinguish interrupt muffle overpower shush smother spike squash stop trample

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beat down bring to naught hold back hold down hold in keep in keep secret put kibosh on put lid on sit on

Antonyms

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aid allow assist build up compliment encourage give in help let go permit praise release sanction start support surrender yield

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light open

VERB

suspend

Synonyms

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adjourn arrest bar cease defer discontinue eject exclude file halt interrupt postpone put off reject rule out shelve stay waive withhold

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can check debar eliminate hang inactivate intermit omit pigeonhole procrastinate prorogue protract retard

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break up count out cut short hang fire hang up hold up lay aside lay off lay on the table lay over pink slip put a stop to put on back burner put on hold put on ice put on the shelf stave off

Antonyms

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accept add advance allow begin carry on carry out continue do encourage expedite forge forward go include keep on release

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complete finish persist sustain

VERB

terminate

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abolish abort adjourn annul cancel cease complete conclude cut off determine discharge discontinue dismiss dissolve eliminate expire halt recess restrict sack wrap up

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achieve bounce bound close confine define desist drop end extinguish fire issue lapse limit perfect prorogue result scratch scrub tether wrap

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bring to an end come to an end prorogate run out ultimate wind down wind up

Antonyms

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accept allow begin carry on commence continue employ encourage engage establish hire hold introduce keep keep on permit ratify start uphold welcome

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bear create free go on let go release restart schedule set up

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initiate open

VERB

unhorse

Synonyms

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abolish beat conquer crush demolish depose dethrone eradicate exterminate level liquidate oust overcome overpower overrun overturn overwhelm purge raze ruin subdue subjugate subvert terminate tip topple tumble unseat upend upset vanquish

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bring down bring to ruin do away with knock down knock over

Antonyms

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aid assist bear build construct establish fail fix help hold institute keep lose place release retreat start straighten surrender uphold yield

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put an end to

Hugging Face put an end to the attack two days later, with help from a model from China, Wolf said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

There have been previous attempts to put an end to the twice-annual clock adjustments in California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

In the space of 20 minutes on primetime TV on Tuesday, she put an end to the prospect of handing the party's candidacy to her protege.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

You need to put an end to being used as a get-out-of-jail-free card.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026

The No-Name Party wants to put an end to name-calling in school.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

put an end to

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