Definitions

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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The kindness of other callers keeps him going with "that little thank you we get in the end" making him want to stay.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

But somehow friendship mostly triumphs over jealousy, and in the end the now-pregnant woman charts her own course, leaving the two pals to fend for themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Rangers have a leadership deficit that has cost them their place in the denouement, they have a weakness at their heart that caught up with them in the end.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

With the Seahawks down by five in the closing seconds, quarterback Russell Wilson threw deep to receiver Golden Tate in the end zone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“What happened after that? To Marlene, to all of you? Did you find her in the end? And Papi, did Papi come home?”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

in the end

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