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in the end

ADVERB
eventually
Synonyms
STRONGEST
finally in the course of time one day someday sooner or later ultimately
WEAK
after all at last at the end of the day hereafter in future in the long run sometime when all is said and done
Antonyms
STRONGEST
never
ADVERB
once and for all
Synonyms
WEAK
after all at last at long last at the end conclusively in conclusion it's about time sooner or later
ADVERB
subsequently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afterwards finally later
STRONG
after
WEAK
after while at a later date behind by and by consequently in the aftermath infra latterly next
Antonyms
WEAK
earlier former prior
ADVERB
ultimately
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basically conclusively finally someday sooner or later
WEAK
after a while after all as a conclusion at last at long last at the close by and by climactically fundamentally hereafter in conclusion in consummation in due time in future in the sequel presently sequentially sometime somewhere
Antonyms
WEAK
never

Example Sentences

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"We all look for belonging, want to love and be loved, to believe in the end everything is okay."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

They may get their druthers in the end.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

And in the end, they shoved their way to the front of the stage — and back to the Final Four.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

And yet, in the end, you can’t help but pity the man.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

But Menoeceus had not died in vain; in the end the Thebans prevailed and of the seven champions all were killed except Adrastus only.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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