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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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Anthropic said it has had discussions with the US government regarding Mythos despite a decree by the White House in February to terminate all contracts with the startup.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Manager Gennaro Gattuso and Italy have agreed to "mutually terminate" his contract after their failure to qualify for a third successive World Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“In the unlikely event that you ever need to terminate the trust, you may do so if the trustees and beneficiaries agree.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Had Sony prevailed, Cox might have had to terminate internet access for many innocent users to protect itself from lawsuits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

While he thought the Constitution was crystal clear that Congress could not restrict or terminate the slave trade before 1808, it did not prohibit the members of the House from talking about the issue.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis