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put an end to

VERB
abolish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abrogate annul cancel dissolve eradicate nullify overthrow overturn prohibit repeal rescind revoke set aside stamp out suppress terminate wipe out
STRONG
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
STRONGEST
allow approve create establish fix institute pass permit sanction validate
STRONG
aid assist bear begin build commence construct give birth help initiate keep revive save schedule set up start
WEAK
confirm continue enact legalize promote ratify support uphold
VERB
break up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn disband dismantle disperse disrupt dissolve divide halt separate split stop suspend terminate
WEAK
disassemble divorce end part scatter sever sunder take apart
Antonyms
STRONGEST
arrange assemble begin collect combine continue encourage gather go join marry open put together start unite
WEAK
reconcile
VERB
cancel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abort annul repeal rescind revoke rule out
STRONG
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
WEAK
balance out call off compensate for declare invalid make up for render inert render null and void set aside
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve keep validate
STRONG
aid allow assist emphasize encourage help permit ratify sanction support
WEAK
arrange establish imbalance tip uphold
VERB
discontinue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon break off cease give up halt interrupt quit suspend terminate
STRONG
close desist disconnect disjoin dissever disunite drop end finish interpose intervene kill part pause scrub separate stop
WEAK
bag it blow off call it quits give over knock off leave off refrain from surcease
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin complete continue go initiate start
STRONG
bear commence connect create give birth join restart unite
WEAK
carry on retry
VERB
dissolve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn break up cancel collapse demolish destroy discharge dismiss overthrow postpone repeal separate sever suspend terminate vacate
STRONG
abrogate annihilate decimate destruct disorganize disunite divorce end eradicate invalidate loose quash ruin shatter shoot unmake void wrack wreck
WEAK
do away with render void resolve into wind up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve begin build combine construct continue employ engage hire hold join keep maintain open repair restore rise unite
STRONG
aid allow assist bear create establish fix help institute permit sanction start support validate
WEAK
appear assemble coagulate concentrate integrate marry put together resolve solidify unmix
VERB
do away with
Synonyms
WEAK
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
WEAK
build construct get keep
VERB
exterminate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annihilate decimate eradicate extinguish obliterate slaughter stamp out wipe out
STRONG
abolish destroy eliminate erase execute extirpate massacre
WEAK
blot out do away with finish off rub out send to kingdom come
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build help
STRONG
repopulate
VERB
finish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overcome
STRONG
annihilate assassinate best destroy dispatch down execute exterminate liquidate overpower rout ruin slaughter slay vaporize worst
WEAK
bring down carry off dispose of do in get rid of put away rub out take off take out
Antonyms
STRONG
surrender
WEAK
save
VERB
lay to rest
Synonyms
WEAK
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
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish conquer crush depose dethrone eradicate oust overcome overrun overturn raze subdue subvert topple unseat vanquish
STRONG
beat demolish exterminate level liquidate overpower overwhelm purge ruin subjugate terminate tip tumble upend upset
WEAK
bring down bring to ruin do away with knock down knock over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
establish fail institute lose release retreat surrender uphold yield
STRONG
build construct create hold keep straighten
WEAK
give in
VERB
prevent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
avert avoid bar block counter forbid forestall halt hamper hinder impede inhibit limit preclude prohibit restrain restrict rule out stop thwart ward off
STRONG
anticipate arrest baffle balk check chill cool cork counteract dam debar foil forfend frustrate intercept interdict interrupt obstruct obviate repress retard
WEAK
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
STRONGEST
advance aid allow approve assist continue encourage facilitate forward free help let go open permit promote push release support
STRONG
abet heat liberate warm
WEAK
cause
VERB
put paid to
Synonyms
WEAK
bring to a close finish something make an end of
VERB
settle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve clear complete conclude decide determine end establish fix negotiate pay work out
STRONG
adjudicate adjust appoint arrange choose cinch clinch concert confirm discharge dispose figure judge mediate order reconcile regulate rule satisfy seal square verify
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin commence destroy ignore neglect start unsettle
STRONG
confuse disagree disarrange disorder disorganize disturb invalidate mismanage mix up upset
VERB
sever
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon break off dissolve separate terminate
STRONG
disjoint divide divorce
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin combine join marry start unite
WEAK
associate
VERB
stave
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anticipate avert avoid counteract foil forestall halt hold off preclude rule out thwart ward off
STRONG
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
WEAK
defend against head off hold back keep lid on nip in the bud put a stop to shut out stave off turn aside
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist forward help support
STRONG
abet advance allow approve continue encourage expedite facilitate free heat let go liberate open permit promote push release unblock warm
VERB
stop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break cease close drop end halt hold kill pause quit stall stand stay
STRONG
conclude desist discontinue finish refrain scrub tarry terminate
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance allow begin commence continue do go initiate release start
STRONG
carry on introduce restart
WEAK
encourage
VERB
suppress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONG
annihilate bottle burke check clamp conquer extinguish interrupt muffle overpower shush smother spike squash stop trample
WEAK
beat down bring to naught hold back hold down hold in keep in keep secret put kibosh on put lid on sit on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist build up compliment encourage give in help let go permit praise release sanction start support surrender yield
STRONG
light open
VERB
suspend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjourn arrest bar cease defer discontinue eject exclude file halt interrupt postpone put off reject rule out shelve stay waive withhold
STRONG
can check debar eliminate hang inactivate intermit omit pigeonhole procrastinate prorogue protract retard
WEAK
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
STRONGEST
accept add advance allow begin carry on carry out continue do encourage expedite forge forward go include keep on release
WEAK
complete finish persist sustain
VERB
terminate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish abort adjourn annul cancel cease complete conclude cut off determine discharge discontinue dismiss dissolve eliminate expire halt recess restrict sack wrap up
STRONG
achieve bounce bound close confine define desist drop end extinguish fire issue lapse limit perfect prorogue result scratch scrub tether wrap
WEAK
bring to an end come to an end prorogate run out ultimate wind down wind up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept allow begin carry on commence continue employ encourage engage establish hire hold introduce keep keep on permit ratify start uphold welcome
STRONG
bear create free go on let go release restart schedule set up
WEAK
initiate open
VERB
unhorse
Synonyms
STRONG
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
WEAK
bring down bring to ruin do away with knock down knock over
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assist bear build construct establish fail fix help hold institute keep lose place release retreat start straighten surrender uphold yield

Example Sentences

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The settlement would put an end to Musk’s latest feud with the SEC, which went after him in 2018 after he tweeted that he had the “funding secured” to take Tesla private.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"It is urgent to put an end to this deadly situation: open the borders, establish safe routes for passage, and charter ferries."

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Bayer wants anyone with a claim to join the settlement and put an end to a litigation nightmare that has hung over it since its 2018 acquisition of Monsanto, the inventor of Roundup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

In 2021, Uganda and DR Congo launched a joint offensive to drive the ADF out of their Congolese strongholds, but it has so far failed to put an end to the group's attacks.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

I should have been relieved when January rolled around and put an end to my hellish holiday season.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx