terminate | Definition of terminate

1 to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

we need to terminate the discussion for this evening, but we'll resume tomorrow morning

Synonyms of terminate

close, close out, complete, conclude, end, finish, round (off or out), wind up, wrap up

Words Related to terminate

climax, crown

consummate, perfect

halt, stop, suspend

Phrases Synonymous with terminate

put paid to [chiefly British], ring down the curtain (on)

Antonyms of terminate

begin, commence, inaugurate, open, start

2 to come to an end

this class will terminate with the arrival of Memorial Day

Synonyms of terminate

break off, break up, cease, close, conclude, dead-end, determine, die, discontinue, elapse, end, expire, finish, go, halt, lapse, leave off, let up, pass, quit, stop, wind up, wink (out)

Words Related to terminate

desist (from), lay off (of), refrain (from)

give over [British], knock off, pack (up or in)

break down, conk (out), cut out, stall

pause, stay, suspend

abate, peter (out), wind down

Phrases Synonymous with terminate

bite the dust

Near Antonyms of terminate

draw out, extend, prolong, protract

Antonyms of terminate

continue, hang on, persist

3 to mark the limits of

terminated the area set aside for the runners to change their clothes with a series of folding screens

Synonyms of terminate

bound, circumscribe, define, delimit, demarcate, demark, limit, mark (off)

Words Related to terminate

control, determine, govern

delineate, describe

4 to put to death deliberately

the operative's covert mission was to terminate the leader of the opposition

Synonyms of terminate

assassinate, bump off, croak [slang], dispatch, do in, execute, get, ice [slang], knock off, liquidate, murder, neutralize, off [slang], put away, rub out, slay, snuff, take out, whack [slang]

Words Related to terminate

blow away, shoot, shoot down

blot out, carry off, claim, cut down, destroy, fell, kill, smite, zap

butcher, massacre, mow (down), slaughter

annihilate, eliminate, eradicate, exterminate, wipe out

Phrases Synonymous with terminate

do away with

Near Antonyms of terminate

animate, raise, restore, resurrect, resuscitate, revive

5 to let go from office, service, or employment

he was terminated for constantly coming in to work late

Synonyms of terminate

ax (or axe), bounce, can, cashier, discharge, dismiss, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, turn off

Words Related to terminate

downsize, excess, furlough, lay off, trim

boot (out), chuck (out)

Synonyms and Antonyms of terminate

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