terminate

[tur-muh-neyt] / ˈtɜr məˌneɪt /

VERB

stop, finish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abort adjourn annul cancel cease complete conclude cut off determine discharge discontinue dismiss dissolve eliminate expire halt put an end to recess restrict sack wrap up

STRONG

achieve bounce bound close confine define desist drop end extinguish fire issue lapse limit perfect prorogue result scratch scrub tether wrap

WEAK

bring to an end come to an end prorogate run out ultimate wind down wind up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept allow begin carry on commence continue employ encourage engage establish hire hold introduce keep keep on permit ratify start uphold welcome

STRONG

bear create free go on let go release restart schedule set up

WEAK

initiate open

Example Sentences

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The firm declined to comment, and a spokesman for the developer said he terminated his relationship with the lobbying shop this spring.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mission Essential later told The Times that he was terminated by the military for poor performance but that it had no record of the incident he referred to.

From Los Angeles Times

The board singled out what it viewed as uncertain financing and the risk implicit in a revocable trust that could cause Paramount to terminate the deal at any time.

From Los Angeles Times

The revolving credit facility will mature three years after the Warner Bros. deal closes, three years after the deal is terminated, or by Dec. 19, 2030–whichever occurs earliest, according to the filing.

From The Wall Street Journal

In March, Cintas said the takeover talks had been terminated after the two couldn’t reach a mutual agreement.

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