Synonyms for ending
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Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Conclusion — A termination or conclusion
Definitions
- n. 1
A termination or conclusion.
- n. 2
The last part of something.
The book has a happy ending.
Related words
- Phrases
- happy ending fairy-tale ending
Forms
- Plural
- endings → conclusions, terminations, closes, closings…
Example sentences
- conclusion We came to the conclusion that we should help him.
- termination Tom sued his employer for wrongful termination.
- closing It seems like the book store is also closing late.
- finale The finale was so good, that I rewatched it many times.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ending | steady | |
| conclusion | falling | |
| termination | falling | |
| closing | steady | |
| finale | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- close1
- 6 letters
- finish2, finale3, suffix2
- 7 letters
- closing2
- 10 letters
- conclusion3
- 11 letters
- termination4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (finish2 = 2 syllables).