Definitions

put an end to

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abolish v.
break up v.
cancel v.
discontinue v.
dissolve v.
do away with v.
exterminate v.
finish v.
lay to rest v.
overthrow v.
prevent v.
put paid to v.
settle v.
sever v.
stave v.
stop v.
suppress v.
suspend v.
terminate v.
unhorse v.

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

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

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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

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

WEAK

disassemble divorce end part scatter sever sunder take apart

Antonyms

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

WEAK

reconcile

VERB

cancel

Synonyms

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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

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approve keep validate

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aid allow assist emphasize encourage help permit ratify sanction support

WEAK

arrange establish imbalance tip uphold

VERB

discontinue

Synonyms

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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

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begin complete continue go initiate start

STRONG

bear commence connect create give birth join restart unite

WEAK

carry on retry

VERB

dissolve

Synonyms

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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

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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

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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

WEAK

build construct get keep

VERB

exterminate

Synonyms

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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

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build help

STRONG

repopulate

VERB

finish

Synonyms

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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

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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

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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

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establish fail institute lose release retreat surrender uphold yield

STRONG

build construct create hold keep straighten

WEAK

give in

VERB

prevent

Synonyms

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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

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

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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

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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

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begin commence destroy ignore neglect start unsettle

STRONG

confuse disagree disarrange disorder disorganize disturb invalidate mismanage mix up upset

VERB

sever

Synonyms

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abandon break off dissolve separate terminate

STRONG

disjoint divide divorce

Antonyms

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begin combine join marry start unite

WEAK

associate

VERB

stave

Synonyms

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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

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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

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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

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advance allow begin commence continue do go initiate release start

STRONG

carry on introduce restart

WEAK

encourage

VERB

suppress

Synonyms

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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put an end to

"It started as petty anti-social behaviour pre-Christmas and has escalated to significant shoplifting and theft. We've got to put an end to it," he says.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

"To put an end to this, we are helping Ukraine win this war in every way we can," she added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

These leaked Libyan intelligence documents contain information that could potentially put an end to the doubt, theories and countertheories that have tied so many, including me, in knots.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

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

Her old feeling for him had returned; she was determined to put an end to his sufferings and bring him home.

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

put an end to

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