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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Tesla stock fell 1.6% in premarket trading, potentially ending a five-day winning streak, as investors await AI news.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“Traders have become increasingly cautious about holding long exposure to the oil market ahead of headlines showing progress in ending the conflict,” analysts at ANZ said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

By ending with a local shopkeeper’s question, “So are we going to be OK?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

I considered ending my day at the perfect patio at Chateau Marmont on the border of the Hollywood Hills.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

For someone who loved to keep a conversation going, Frankie certainly had a talent for ending one.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Vocabulary lists containing ending

Common Core Grade 6, List 3

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Reading: Literature - Introductory

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