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terminal

[tur-muh-nl] / ˈtɜr mə nl /
ADJECTIVE
final, deadly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fatal incurable lethal
STRONG
closing extreme killing lag last latest latter limiting mortal period ultimate utmost
WEAK
bounding check out concluding eventual hindmost on way out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
life-giving
STRONG
beginning first introductory moderate
WEAK
initial opening reviving starting
NOUN
end of road; limit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depot station
STRONG
boundary end extremity termination terminus
WEAK
end of the line
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning opening start
NOUN
computer screen, computer input/output device
Synonyms
STRONGEST
monitor
STRONG
CRT display screen
WEAK
VDT cathode ray tube input device video display

Example Sentences

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Second, destroying the terminal, and thus reducing the amount of oil on the world market, would only raise prices further.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

But Rosie got sicker and a biopsy showed in 2024 that she did have terminal cancer.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Zelensky's comments come after a string of long-range Ukrainian strikes on Russia's energy sector, including the key oil export terminal at the port of Ust-Luga outside St Petersburg.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Through Valerie, Kudrow slyly performs our terminal habit of downgrading devastating developments to champagne problems, merrily chirping her character’s catchphrase, “How’s that?”

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Then Shadow was stumbling through the brightly lit airport terminal.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

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