END - 140 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

Synonyms and antonyms of end in English

end

These are words and phrases related to end. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of end.

THE START OF SOMETHING

This is it – the end of the tour.

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beginning
Let's go back to the beginning. Can you tell me when you arrived at the crime scene?
start
I didn't like him from the very start.
opening
The opening of the ceremony was marred by protest.
commencement
formal
What is the commencement date of their contract?
kickoff
What time is the kickoff for the banquet and show?
the outset
We were plagued by problems from the outset.
the onset of something
The onset of adolescence can be a difficult time.
outbreak
The outbreak of hostilities in the region put a halt to tourism.
origin
The word has a somewhat mysterious origin.
genesis
formal
This discovery was the genesis of modern medical science.
the dawn of something
literary
The vote will mark the dawn of a new era in politics.
dawning
It was the dawning of a new age of discovery.
birth
The treaty led to the redrawing of national borders, and the birth of a new nation.
inception
Since the company's inception, the owners have donated over $1 billion to aid initiatives.
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When you start to do something, you begin it. The start of something is a beginning.

THE FINAL PART OF SOMETHING

This mammal roamed the steppes during the end of the last Ice Age.

Synonyms and examples

close
Stock prices were up 6 percent at the close of the trading day.
culmination
This starring role in a Broadway musical is the culmination of her years of hard work in local theaters.
completion
At the completion of the exam, please return the materials to the proctor's desk and exit the room quietly.
endpoint
Both parties agree that they have reached a suitable endpoint to the negotiations.
expiration
You must apply for a new visa before your current visa's expiration.
cessation
formal
NATO leaders have called for a complete cessation of hostilities in the region.
halt
A total halt in production would bankrupt the company.
conclusion
The essay's conclusion was meandering and failed to convincingly reiterate the author's argument.
ending
I didn't care at all for the ending of the book.
finale
The show's finale was a little weak, sadly.
finish
The runners were nearly tied at the finish.

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beginning
I missed the beginning of the show, so I have no idea what's happening right now.
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The end of something is the final part of it.

TO FINISH SOMETHING

What time does the concert end?

Synonyms and examples

finish
Did you finish your homework?
complete
Have you completed the questionnaire?
conclude
She concluded her speech by thanking everyone who had helped her.
polish off
informal
He's just polished off two huge bowls of pasta.
wind up
It's time to wind up the game now.
wrap up
informal
We need to wrap this up - I'm late to my next meeting.
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If you finish something, you do or experience it until it is done.
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end

noun
These are words and phrases related to end. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of end.
Put the platter at the end of the table. The school is at the south end of town.
He used unscrupulous means to achieve his end.
Another world war could mean the end of civilization. He met an untimely end.
This end of cloth is enough for a dress.

end

verb
The book ends on page 364. The chairman ended the meeting at ten o'clock.
The Spanish Conquistadors ended the Aztec civilization.
Synonyms for end from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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barbershop

UK
/ˈbɑː.bə.ʃɒp/
US
/ˈbɑːr.bɚ.ʃɑːp/

a type of singing in which four, usually male, voices in close combination perform popular romantic songs, especially from the 1920s and 1930s

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