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Definitions

end

[end] / ɛnd /

NOUN

extreme, limit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deadline edge point term top

STRONG

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

Antonyms

STRONG

bottom

WEAK

beginning birth cause commencement construction creation foundation means opening origin start

NOUN

completion, stop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

closure conclusion finish issue outcome resolution result retirement

STRONG

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

bottom line desistance last word sign-off wrap-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning commencement introduction origin source start

STRONG

frustration

WEAK

birth creation foundation

NOUN

intention, aim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

goal point

STRONG

aspiration design drift intent mark object objective purpose reason

WEAK

where one's heading

NOUN

leftover part

Synonyms

STRONGEST

side

STRONG

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

WEAK

butt end tag end

Antonyms

STRONG

base core entirety whole

NOUN

death, destruction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

demise finish

STRONG

annihilation dissolution doom expiration extermination extinction passing ruin ruination

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning birth commencement construction start

WEAK

cause creation foundation origin

VERB

bring to an end

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance begin commence continue initiate introduce open start

STRONG

keep

VERB

die or kill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cease destroy die expire

STRONG

abolish annihilate depart desist exterminate extinguish lapse ruin wane

WEAK

put to death run out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence improve start

STRONG

continue create go on grow

WEAK

give birth

Example Sentences

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When Indiana hired him in November 2023, the Hoosiers were the program with the most all-time losses in college football history, and ended the season with a 3-9 record under Tom Allen.

From Los Angeles Times

“The conditions in the coming months, especially January all the way through the end of March, are really going to be telling.”

From Los Angeles Times

The marvel is that United end 2025 sixth in the table, behind Chelsea - who occupy what is likely to be the fifth Champions League qualification spot - only on goal difference.

From BBC

But the tables turned and Pep Guardiola's side were the ones holding the trophy at the end of the season after finishing five points clear of the Gunners.

From BBC

Set by Joseph Anthony Gaito with five low, raw-wood tables, the work presents moves on and around these objects, sometimes placed on their ends to provide the dancers with individual backgrounds.

From The Wall Street Journal

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