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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The latest is Alaska, which on Friday terminated its relationship with Baron & Budd, the notorious Texas plaintiffs firm.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the final weeks of his term, Biden’s Department of Energy helped negotiate terminating the contract between PG&E and Ivanpah’s owners.

From Los Angeles Times

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

terminate

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