Synonyms for termination
Most common
end conclusion completion close result outcome limit expiration
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Conclusion — an end in time; a conclusion
end, conclusion, completion, close, consummation, finale, stop, finish, finis, halt dated
2. Outcome — an outcome or result
result, outcome, consequence, determination, effect, upshot, resolution, resultant, issue
3. Limit — an end in space; an edge or limit
limit, term, edge, boundary, extremity, border, lip, tip, rim
4. Expiration
expiration, death, period, dissolution, expiry UK AU NZ, decease
Definitions
- n. 1
An end in time; a conclusion.
- n. 2
An end in space; an edge or limit.
- n. 3
An outcome or result.
- n. 4
The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.
Related words
- Word family
- terminate
- Phrases
- power of termination termination codon
Forms
- Plural
- terminations → ends, conclusions, completions, closes…
Choose the right word
Termination is the Latin and more formal word for the Saxon end, but is chiefly used of time, words, undertakings, or abstractions of any kind.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- conclusion We came to the conclusion that we should help him.
- completion The construction work is steadily nearing completion.
- consummation For you the command of Zeus hath consummation.
- determination One day, all that pain turned into determination.
- consequence He changed his mind in consequence of the marriage.
- edge Sami seemed to have the edge on his older brother.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| termination | falling | |
| conclusion | falling | |
| completion | falling | |
| consummation | falling | |
| determination | falling | |
| consequence | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- end1, tip1, lip1, rim1
- 4 letters
- stop1, term1, edge1, halt1
- 5 letters
- close1, death1, issue2, limit2, finis
- 6 letters
- result2, period3, effect2, finish2, border2, ending2, finale3, expiry3, upshot2
- 7 letters
- outcome2, decease2
- 8 letters
- abortion3, boundary3, stoppage2
- 9 letters
- discharge2, dismissal3, abolition4, resultant3, extremity4
- 10 letters
- resolution4, conclusion3, completion3, expiration4
- 11 letters
- consequence3, dissolution4, cancelation
- 12 letters
- cancellation4, renunciation5, consummation4
- 13 letters
- determination5
- 14 letters
- discontinuance5
- 15 letters
- discontinuation6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (issue2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- terminaison
- Italiano
- terminazione
- Español
- terminación