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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He joins a growing number of politicians looking to terminate the 64-year-old policy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

“One minute ago I was speaking on the telephone to a colleague in Droitwich. Abruptly, I was obliged to apologize, and terminate the conversation. Now. Who can guess the reason?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

terminate

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