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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“They do not want to be terminated from employment,” the source said.

From Salon

The employee alleged that he was terminated weeks after reporting the executive’s comments to his manager.

From The Wall Street Journal

The eviction notice terminated that lease and required them to leave by 4 August, the day before the fires.

From BBC

Cox terminated access only as a last resort.

From The Wall Street Journal

But a federal judge prevented them from doing so, ruling in July that they cannot terminate the status before the February 2026 expiration.

From The Wall Street Journal

terminate

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