Definitions

in the end

ADVERB

eventually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

finally in the course of time one day someday sooner or later ultimately

WEAK

after all at last at the end of the day hereafter in future in the long run sometime when all is said and done

Antonyms

STRONGEST

never

ADVERB

once and for all

Synonyms

WEAK

after all at last at long last at the end conclusively in conclusion it's about time sooner or later

ADVERB

subsequently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterwards finally later

STRONG

after

WEAK

after while at a later date behind by and by consequently in the aftermath infra latterly next

Antonyms

WEAK

earlier former prior

ADVERB

ultimately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basically conclusively finally someday sooner or later

WEAK

after a while after all as a conclusion at last at long last at the close by and by climactically fundamentally hereafter in conclusion in consummation in due time in future in the sequel presently sequentially sometime somewhere

Antonyms

WEAK

never

Example Sentences

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Quarterback Michael Gonzalez rolled to his right to buy time and launched a pass into a maze of players in the end zone.

From Los Angeles Times

"Kyle fought with everything he had but in the end it all became too much for him and he very sadly passed away yesterday evening."

From BBC

“But it turned out great in the end.”

From Los Angeles Times

When in the end there is no fuel left, there is also no force protecting the star from falling onto itself, and the star collapses.

From Space Scoop

It was a thriller but, in the end, a disappointing one.

From BBC