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Synonyms & Similar Words
conclusion
termination
finale
close
finish
completion
cessation
stop
halt
termination
ending
cessation
expiration
climax
culmination
resolution
outcome
result
finish line
last part
final stage
tail end
windup
wrapup
cutoff
shutdown
discontinuation
abandonment
discontinuance
Meaning of End
The word "end" refers to the point in time or space where something stops or comes to a conclusion, according to the Oxford English Dictionary.
Definitions
- The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines "end" as the last part or portion of something, or the point or state beyond which something does not or cannot continue.
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines "end" as the point at which something finishes or stops, or the purpose or aim of something.
Example Uses
- The concert came to an end with a final applause from the audience.
- The company will end its operations in the city due to financial difficulties.
- The hikers reached the end of the trail and began their descent.
- The movie ended with a surprising twist that left the audience in shock.
- The teacher asked the students to write a story about the end of the world.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
beginning
start
commencement
initiation
inception
opening
origin
source
inception
genesis
birth
emergence
launch
kickoff
debut
introduction
preliminary
prelude
prologue
onset
outset