terminate

[tur-muh-neyt] / ˈtɜr məˌneɪt /

VERB

stop, finish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abort adjourn annul cancel cease complete conclude cut off determine discharge discontinue dismiss dissolve eliminate expire halt put an end to 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

Example Sentences

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Discovery has suffered a “material adverse effect,” leading it to terminate or renegotiate the transaction.

From The Wall Street Journal

The transaction is expected to close by April or else it may be terminated, according to a securities filing External link.

From Barron's

In its report, PAC said the lease - which cannot be terminated until at least 2033 - was signed without further comprehensive radon testing being carried out.

From BBC

The Texas AFT’s lawsuit said that following the agency’s September email, teachers were doxxed, put on leave, reprimanded or terminated over their social-media posts.

From The Wall Street Journal

terminate

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