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| Main Entry: | terminate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stop, finish |
| Synonyms: | abolish, abort, achieve, adjourn, annul, bounce, bound, cancel, cease, close, complete, conclude, confine, cut off, define, desist, determine, discharge, discontinue, dismiss, dissolve, drop, eliminate, end, expire, extinguish, fire, halt, issue, lapse, limit, perfect, recess, restrict, result, run out, sack, scratch, scrub*, tether, ultimate, wind up*, wrap*, wrap up*, bring to an end, come to an end, prorogate, prorogue, put an end to, wind down |
| Antonyms: | begin, initiate, open, start |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | abolish |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | do away with or put an end to |
| Synonyms: | abate, abrogate, annihilate, annul, call off, cancel, destroy, dissolve, end, eradicate, erase, expunge, extinguish, extirpate, finish, inhibit, invalidate, kill, negate, nix, nullify, obliterate, overthrow, overturn, prohibit, quash, repeal, repudiate, rescind, revoke, scrub*, squelch, stamp out, subvert, supersede, suppress, terminate, undo, vacate, vitiate, void, wipe out, zap*, disestablish, put an end to, put kibosh on, put the kibosh on, set aside |
| Antonyms: | confirm, continue, enact, establish, institute, legalize, promote, ratify, support, uphold |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | abort |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stop or cancel something |
| Synonyms: | arrest, break off, call off, check, cut off, drop, end, fail, halt, interrupt, lay off*, nullify, scrap, scratch, scrub*, terminate, call it quits, knock it off |
| Antonyms: | continue, keep |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ax/axe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dismiss from service |
| Synonyms: | boot*, bounce*, can*, cancel, cut back, discharge, dispense with, eliminate, fire, get rid of, kick out, lay off, remove, sack*, terminate, throw out, give a pink slip, give the boot |
| Antonyms: | hire |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | boot |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | kick; oust |
| Synonyms: | ax, bounce, can*, chase, chuck*, cut, discharge, dismiss, drive, eighty-six*, eject, evict, expel, extrude, fire, heave, kick out, knock, punt*, sack*, shove, terminate, throw out, dropkick |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | bounce |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | evict |
| Synonyms: | ax*, can*, discharge, dismiss, eighty-six*, eject, fire, heave*, kick out*, oust, sack*, terminate, throw, boot out, give one notice, give the heave ho |
| Antonyms: | allow, permit, let in |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | bound |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | restrict |
| Synonyms: | circumscribe, confine, define, demarcate, determine, encircle, enclose, limit, mark, measure, restrain, restrict, surround, terminate, delimit, delimitate, hem in, mark out |
| Antonyms: | allow, permit, let go, unbind, unrestrict |
| Main Entry: | break off |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | end activity |
| Synonyms: | cease, desist, discontinue, end, finish, halt, pause, stop, suspend, terminate |
| Antonyms: | begin, start |
| Main Entry: | break up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | end relationship, activity |
| Synonyms: | adjourn, disassemble, disband, dismantle, disperse, disrupt, dissolve, divide, divorce, end, halt, part, scatter, separate, sever, split, stop, sunder, suspend, terminate, put an end to, take apart |
| Antonyms: | reconcile |
| Main Entry: | can |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fire from job |
| Synonyms: | ax*, boot*, bounce*, cashier, discharge, dismiss, expel, kick out*, sack*, terminate, give the heave ho, let go |
| Notes: | can applies to what is possible and may to what is permissible; can means 'able to,' may means 'permitted to' |
| Antonyms: | employ, hire |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | cashier |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | discard, expel |
| Synonyms: | ax*, boot*, bounce, break, can*, cast off, discharge, dismiss, displace, fire, heave*, remove, sack*, terminate, drum out, give a pink slip, give the heave ho |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | cease |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stop, conclude |
| Synonyms: | back off, break off, close, close out, culminate, desist, die, discontinue, drop, end, fail, finish, halt, knock off*, leave off, quit, refrain, shut down, stay, surcease, terminate, wind up*, bring to an end, call it a day, call it quits, come to an end, cut it out, give over, intermit, pack in, quit cold turkey |
| Antonyms: | begin, commence, continue, go, initiate, start, keep on |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | check |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hinder, restrain |
| Synonyms: | arrest, baffle, bar, bit, bottleneck*, bridle, checkmate, choke, circumvent, constrain, control, counteract, curb, cut short, delay, discourage, foil, frustrate, halt, harness, hold, hold back, impede, inhibit, interrupt, limit, moderate, neutralize, nip in the bud*, obstruct, obviate, pause, preclude, prevent, rebuff, reduce, repress, repulse, retard, snub, squelch, stay, stop, suppress, tame, terminate, thwart, withhold, hold down, hold in, keep back, play for time, rein in, slacken pace, slow down |
| Antonyms: | aid, allow, assist, expedite, help, indulge, liberate, permit |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | climax |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come to top; culminate |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, achieve, cap, come, come to a head, conclude, content, crown, end, finish, fulfill, orgasm, peak, please, satisfy, succeed, terminate, top, tower, break the record, hit high spot, reach a peak, reach the zenith, rise to crescendo |
| Antonyms: | delve, dip, drop, fall off |
| Main Entry: | close |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | complete, finish, stop |
| Synonyms: | call off, cap, cease, clear, clinch, conclude, consummate, culminate, cut loose, determine, discontinue, do, end, fold, halt, shut down, shutter, terminate, ultimate, wind up*, wrap up*, button down, button up, call it a day, drop the curtain, fold up, pack it in, put a lid on, put to bed, sew up, wind down |
| Antonyms: | begin, continue, open, start, not finish |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | come out |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | conclude |
| Synonyms: | end, result, terminate, transpire |
| Main Entry: | complete |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | carry out action |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, achieve, actualize, cap, close, conclude, consummate, crown, determine, develop, discharge, do, effect, elaborate, end, equip, execute, fill, finalize, finish, fulfill, furnish, halt, make up, perfect, perform, realize, refine, round off, settle, supplement, terminate, ultimate, wind up*, wrap up*, bring to fruition, bring to maturity, call it a day, carry off, do thoroughly, effectuate, get through, go the limit, go through with, go whole hog, make good, put to bed, round out, sew up |
| Antonyms: | forget, halt, ignore, neglect, stop, give up |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | conclude |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | finish, come to an end |
| Synonyms: | achieve, cease, cinch, clinch, close, close out, complete, consummate, crown, desist, end, halt, knock off, round off, stop, terminate, ultimate, wind up, wrap up, bring down curtain, call it a day, draw to close, put the lid on, put to bed, top off |
| Antonyms: | begin, commence, introduce, preface, start |
| Main Entry: | consummate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | achieve, finish |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, can*, carry out, clinch, close, come, come through, compass, complete, conclude, crown, drop curtain*, end, halt, knock off, perfect, perform, polish off*, put away*, sign, terminate, ultimate, wind up, wrap, wrap up, button down, call a day, clean up, effectuate, fold up, get it together, go the distance, mop up, put finishing touch on, put lid on, put to bed, sew up, take care of, top it off |
| Antonyms: | neglect |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | crown |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be the culmination of |
| Synonyms: | cap, climax, complete, consummate, crest, finish, fulfill, perfect, round off, surmount, terminate, top, put finishing touch on, top off |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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