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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Ms. Kwok was listed as the beneficiary, and a court ruled this month that in moving to terminate it Mr. Kwok had unlawfully sought to handle the funds of an “absconder.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Discovery board is now free to terminate its agreement with the streaming giant and proceed with Paramount.

From Barron's

Warner said if the board still favors Paramount after Netflix revises its offer, Warner would be entitled to terminate the Netflix agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal

Among its accusations, the labor organization also alleged that guild management has “surveilled workers for union activity, terminated union supporters, and engaged in bad faith surface bargaining.”

From Los Angeles Times

These questions also have implications for debates around when it’s ethical to terminate a pregnancy or the life of a person who is seemingly nonresponsive.

From Los Angeles Times

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