desistance

abeyance arrest break breakoff breather cease close conclusion cutoff discontinuance downtime end finish freeze halt hiatus intermission interruption interval layoff pause recess remission respite rest standstill stay stop stoppage suspension termination time-out

ceasing grinding halt halting letup screaming halt time off

action activity advance beginning commencement continuation continuity go initiation introduction opening persistence start

conclusion

adjournment cease cessation completion culmination denouement end finale finish period stop termination wind-up

beginning commencement initiation opening start

closing stoppage termination

cease cessation close end ending finish stop

beginning start

commencement introduction opening

closure completion consequence denouement development ending outcome result

cease cessation close culmination eventuality finale finish issue payoff period stop termination upshot wind-up wrap

end of the line

beginning cause commencement introduction opening origin source start

initiation

concept preface prelude theory

break

adjournment alternation cease cessation close closing desuetude discontinuation disjunction disruption ending finish intermission interruption separation stopping termination

breakoff

beginning commencement initiation introduction opening start

continuation restarting retry

closure conclusion finish issue outcome resolution result retirement

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

bottom line last word sign-off wrap-up

beginning commencement introduction origin source start

frustration

birth creation foundation

closure completion denouement finale outcome period resolution

catastrophe cessation close closing consummation culmination dissolution epilogue expiration finish lapse omega stop summation termination terminus upshot wane wind-up

break breakoff coup de grace swan song

beginning opening start

commencement initiation introduction success

accomplishment defeat ending finale

achievement acquirement acquisition annihilation attainment cease cessation close closing culmination curtain curtains death denouement end finis last ruin stop termination terminus wrap

end of the line end of the road last stage wind-up winding-up wrap-up

beginning opening start

birth commencement creation failure forfeit

initiation introduction

bar block break conclusion pause

barricade blockade cease cessation check close closing control cutoff discontinuation ending fence finish freeze hindrance layoff letup lull plug roadblock standstill stay stoppage termination wall

blank wall breakoff brick wall grinding halt screeching halt

continuation

advance aid assistance beginning commencement go help initiation introduction opening start

accomplishment achievement adjournment attainment bottom line cease cessation close closing closure completion conclusion consequence consummation culmination curtain denouement desuetude determination discontinuance end of the line ending execution expiration expiry finale finis finish fulfillment issue last word omega outcome payoff perfection period realization resolution result retirement sign-off stop target termination terminus upshot wind-up wrap-up

completion expiry

abortion ballgame cease cessation close conclusion consequence curtains discontinuation effect ending finale finis finish issue landing outcome payoff period result stop terminus

breakoff cutoff end of the line kiss-off wrap-up

beginning cause commencement continuation introduction opening origin source start

initiation

accomplishment achievement adjournment attainment cease cessation close closing closure completion conclusion consequence consummation culmination curtain denouement desuetude determination discontinuance ending execution expiration expiry finale finis finish fulfillment issue omega outcome payoff perfection period realization resolution result retirement stop target termination upshot

bottom line end of the line last word sign-off stopping point wind-up wrap-up

beginning cause commencement continuation defeat failure forfeit frustration imperfection inception initiation introduction neglect opening origin source start unfulfillment worthlessness