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terminal

[tur-muh-nl] / ˈtɜr mə nl /
ADJECTIVE
final, deadly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fatal incurable lethal
STRONG
closing extreme killing lag last latest latter limiting mortal period ultimate utmost
WEAK
bounding check out concluding eventual hindmost on way out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
life-giving
STRONG
beginning first introductory moderate
WEAK
initial opening reviving starting
NOUN
end of road; limit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depot station
STRONG
boundary end extremity termination terminus
WEAK
end of the line
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning opening start
NOUN
computer screen, computer input/output device
Synonyms
STRONGEST
monitor
STRONG
CRT display screen
WEAK
VDT cathode ray tube input device video display

Example Sentences

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Sabel and Pender founded the company in 2013 with the idea to combine midsize, prefabricated LNG units into a new export terminal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Third is the persistence of unusual experiences, such as near-death experiences, mystical states, or episodes of terminal lucidity, which do not fit neatly into existing scientific frameworks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The bird was discovered by airport police near terminal one after being spotted perched on a rubbish bin.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The FAA said United’s expansion will stress the Chicago airport’s runway, terminal and air-traffic control systems.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The three of us went running down the carpeted walkway toward the terminal.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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