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Definitions

ending

[en-ding] / ˈɛn dɪŋ /
NOUN
conclusion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
closure completion denouement finale outcome period resolution
STRONG
catastrophe cessation close closing consummation culmination dissolution epilogue expiration finish lapse omega stop summation termination terminus upshot wane wind-up
WEAK
break breakoff coup de grace desistance swan song
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beginning opening start
STRONG
commencement initiation introduction success

Example Sentences

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Texas law is clear: Women can’t be criminally prosecuted for ending their own pregnancies.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Thousands of striking workers in Colorado agreed to return to work, ending a three-week strike at a slaughter plant owned by JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Many strategists see a snapback rally on signs of real progress in ending the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Now, tribe officials say the state is ending its support, potentially causing salmon restoration efforts on the McCloud River to die midstream.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The pain of Lincoln’s “republic of suffering” seemed never ending.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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