Synonyms for

Concludes

Verb / kʌˈnklu:dz / Another word for concludes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to bring something to an end or reach a decision

Synonyms & similar words

resolve close conclude reasonout reason ends finishes completes terminates finalizes settles resolves determines decides concludes closes

Synonyms by register

Formal

terminates completes finalizes resolves

Informal

wraps up finishes ends closes

Literary

ceases expires concludes

Antonyms

begins starts commences initiates opens introduces

Common collocations

  • concludes the meeting
  • concludes the report
  • concludes that
  • concludes its investigation
  • concludes with
  • concludes the argument
  • concludes the season

Word family

noun conclusion
verb conclude
adjective conclusive

Usage note

The verb 'concludes' is often used in formal contexts to indicate the end of something, such as a meeting, a speech, or an investigation. Be mindful of its formal register when choosing synonyms.

Example sentences

  1. The meeting concludes at 4 pm.
  2. After the final exam, the school year concludes.
  3. The detective concludes that the butler did it.
  4. The war concludes with a peace treaty.
  5. The story concludes with a surprise twist.

Quotes

  • “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - Mahatma Gandhi
  • “I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” - Thomas Edison

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