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drop the curtain

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conclude do end halt shutter

STRONG

cap cease clear clinch consummate culminate determine discontinue fold terminate ultimate

WEAK

button down button up call it a day call off cut loose fold up pack it in put a lid on put to bed sew up shut down wind down wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence start

STRONG

continue initiate open

WEAK

not finish

VERB

shut

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar lock push seal

STRONG

cage confine draw enclose exclude fasten fold imprison secure slam

WEAK

batten down close down close up fold up put to shut down wall off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loosen open unfasten

STRONG

free let go let out loose release

Example Sentences

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Shah Alam, who doesn't speak English, could not understand police commands to drop the curtain rod and he was arrested, Faisal said.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

It’s long past time to drop the curtain.

From The Guardian • Feb. 17, 2016

He was about to drop the curtain when he saw her come into the circle of light.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

I drop the curtain, certain my intense staring drew her gaze, in a psychic kind of way.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

Elizabeth turns her head toward me, and I quickly drop the curtain.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

drop the curtain

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