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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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Manager Gennaro Gattuso and Italy have agreed to "mutually terminate" his contract after their failure to qualify for a third successive World Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“In the unlikely event that you ever need to terminate the trust, you may do so if the trustees and beneficiaries agree.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Sesame Workshop filed the lawsuit Thursday in federal court in New York in a bid to terminate a licensing agreement with SeaWorld Entertainment, which changed its name in 2024 to United Parks and Resorts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Discovery board is now free to terminate its agreement with the streaming giant and proceed with Paramount.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

This brought him into rare conflict with his mentor Jack Neylan, who had rammed through a vote on the Board of Regents to terminate the deal.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik