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Definition for end

noun as in extreme, limit

Strongest matches

deadline, edge, point, term, top

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borderline, bound, boundary, confine, cusp, extent, extremity, foot, head, heel, limitation, neb, nib, prong, spire, stub, stump, tail, terminal, termination, terminus, tip, ultimate

noun as in completion, stop

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closure, conclusion, finish, issue, outcome, resolution, result, retirement

Strong matches

accomplishment, achievement, adjournment, attainment, cease, cessation, close, closing, consequence, consummation, culmination, curtain, denouement, desuetude, determination, discontinuance, execution, expiration, expiry, finale, finis, fulfillment, omega, payoff, perfection, realization, target, termination, terminus, upshot, wind-up

Weak matches

bottom line, desistance, last word, sign-off, wrap-up

noun as in intention, aim

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aspiration, design, drift, intent, mark, object, objective, purpose, reason

Weak match

where one's heading

noun as in leftover part

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bit, dregs, fragment, leaving, lees, particle, piece, portion, remainder, remnant, residue, scrap, share, stub

Weak matches

butt end, tag end

noun as in death, destruction

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annihilation, dissolution, doom, expiration, extermination, extinction, passing, ruin, ruination

verb as in bring to an end

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achieve, break up, cease, close, complete, conclude, culminate, delay, drop, expire, finish, give up, halt, play out, quit, resolve, settle, stop, terminate, wind up, wrap up

Strong matches

abolish, abort, accomplish, consummate, crown, determine, discontinue, dissolve, interrupt, perorate, postpone, relinquish, ultimate, wrap

Weak matches

break off, call it a day, call off, close out, cut short, dispose of, get done, pack it in, pull the plug, put the lid on, sew up, shut down, switch off, top off

verb as in die or kill

Strongest matches

cease, destroy, die, expire

Strong matches

abolish, annihilate, depart, desist, exterminate, extinguish, lapse, ruin, wane

Weak matches

put to death, run out

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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Here’s guessing they’re going to get even better before the month ends.

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Hamas’s agreement to release all of its Israeli hostages came with caveats around the timeline for Israeli troop withdrawals, demands that it surrender its weapons, as well as guarantees over ending the war.

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The new “Tron” movie ends by hinting that Ares’ story is not quite over, either.

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Things get pretty nutty by the end, but all in all it’s an interesting ride.

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By the end, it was almost easy to forget about the starting pitching performances that shaped such a quintessential, low-scoring, nerve-wracking October dog fight.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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