Synonyms for

Terminal

Verb / ˈtɜ:mʌnʌl / Another word for terminal — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or situated at the end or extremity of something

Synonyms & similar words

pole terminus depot intermediate concluding final last end final end concluding last ultimate conclusive closing finishing endmost extremity terminative limiting conclusive decisive unchangeable irreversible unchanging unchangeable incurable

Synonyms by register

Formal

final concluding ultimate extreme

Informal

end last deathbed final stop

Literary

farthest uttermost nethermost

Antonyms

beginning initial origin start commencement opening

Common collocations

  • terminal illness
  • terminal cancer
  • terminal velocity
  • terminal station
  • terminal degree
  • terminal punctuation
  • terminal moraine

Word family

noun terminal
adjective terminal

Usage note

The word 'terminal' often implies an end that cannot be avoided or changed, especially in the context of illness. It can also refer to the end point of a journey or process.

Example sentences

  1. The terminal bus station was crowded with people.
  2. We had to walk a long way to reach the terminal gate.
  3. The terminal phase of the project required maximum efforts from the team.
  4. The terminal illness had no cure.
  5. The terminal velocity of the object was reached after it fell for a certain time.

Quotes

  • The terminal is a very busy place.
  • The terminal point of the line is the station.
  • The terminal phase of the project is the most important one.

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