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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Earlier this year, a group of banks filed motions to terminate the Global Settlement.

From The Wall Street Journal

No trains will call at London Waterloo on 27 and 28 December, with trains terminating at Clapham Junction and a reduced timetable between 29 December and 4 January.

From BBC

“In 2025, most of the humanitarian migration programs were terminated,” the Department of Finance wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

Should the merger terminate because of a failure to clear certain regulatory hurdles, Compass would pay Anywhere a $350 million termination fee, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

From Barron's

In November, CarMax said it was terminating its chief executive, Bill Nash, and naming board member David McCreight interim chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal

terminate

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