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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Haiti’s TPS designation was slated to be terminated on Feb. 3.

From MarketWatch

Among its accusations, the labor group also said that guild management has “surveilled workers for union activity, terminated union supporters, and engaged in bad faith surface bargaining.”

From Los Angeles Times

The CEO and other key ServiceNow executives canceled all future planned stock sales by terminating their trading plans.

From Barron's

"Sometimes we'll have to call the pursuit off - terminate it - because it's just too dangerous."

From BBC

“You’d like to terminate a pregnancy?” the person on the other end of the line confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times

terminate

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