Synonyms for

Ends

Verb / endz / Another word for ends — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The final part of something.

Synonyms & similar words

beginning conclusion destruction ending remnant end finish cease close terminate oddment stop last goal remainder finalstage begin death closing terminal conclusion finish termination closure completion boundaries limits extremities edges tips terminus outcome result culmination finale ending wrap-up stop halt cessation

Synonyms by register

Formal

conclusions terminations finales cessations

Informal

finish stop close wrap-up

Literary

extremes fates outcomes

Antonyms

beginnings starts origins births inceptions dawns

Common collocations

  • come to an end
  • reach its end
  • the end of the road
  • make ends meet
  • for the end
  • at its end
  • good ends

Word family

noun end
verb end
adjective ending

Usage note

The word 'ends' can refer to the final part of something or a goal. Be mindful of context, as 'make ends meet' is a common idiom.

Example sentences

  1. The car was parked at the far end of the lot.
  2. She tied a knot at the end of the string.
  3. The movie had a surprise ending.
  4. He reached the end of the book.
  5. She cut off the rough end of the carrot.

Quotes

  • The end is where we start from. - T.S. Eliot
  • It is not the end of the physical body that should worry us. Rather, our concern must be to live while we're alive. - Oliver Sacks
  • In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. - Martin Luther King Jr.

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