Synonyms for ending
ˈɛn dɪŋend·ing

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1. endingnoun

   Synonyms:
   end, termination, finale, conclusion

2. endingnoun

   A termination or conclusion.

   Synonyms:
   end, conclusion, termination, finale

3. endingnoun

   The last part of something.

   Synonyms:
   end, termination, conclusion, finale

4. endingnoun

   The last morpheme of a word, added to some base to make an inflected form (such as -ing in ending).

   Synonyms:
   conclusion, end, termination, finale

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1. ending, terminationnoun

   the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

   "I don't like words that have -ism as an ending"

   Synonyms:
   terminus, endpoint, expiry, end, conclusion, close, end point, resultant, expiration, finish, result, final result, termination, outcome, closing

   Antonyms:
   beginning

2. termination, ending, conclusionnoun

   the act of ending something

   "the termination of the agreement"

   Synonyms:
   termination, determination, end, expiry, endpoint, decision, finish, final result, result, ratiocination, end point, close, finis, finale, stopping point, outcome, expiration, last, closing, terminus, resultant, conclusion

   Antonyms:
   beginning

3. end, endingnoun

   the point in time at which something ends

   "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"

   Synonyms:
   finish, termination, death, remnant, conclusion, close, goal, closing, final stage, destruction, oddment, remainder, last, end, terminal

   Antonyms:
   beginning

4. ending, conclusion, finishnoun

   event whose occurrence ends something

   "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"

   Synonyms:
   goal, termination, refinement, coating, end, conclusion, decision, finish, culture, cultivation, ratiocination, close, polish, finis, finishing, stopping point, last, closing, destination, finale, determination

   Antonyms:
   beginning

5. conclusion, end, close, closing, endingnoun

   the last section of a communication

   "in conclusion I want to say..."

   Synonyms:
   shutting, goal, termination, determination, end, closing curtain, conclusion, decision, finish, culmination, terminal, death, mop up, ratiocination, close, finis, finale, stopping point, remainder, completion, remnant, closing, destruction, shutdown, final stage, oddment, closedown, closure, windup, last

   Antonyms:
   beginning

Matched Categories

1. • Change Of State
   • Morpheme
   • Point In Time
   • Section

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1. endingnoun

   Synonyms:
   termination, conclusion

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1. List of paraphrases for "ending":

   end, terminating, ended, expiring, termination, terminate, final, completion, ceasing, cessation, halting, stopping

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How to use ending in a sentence?

1. Peggy Noonan:

   I think we are seeing a great political party shatter before our eyes, but we are witnessing history. Something important is ending. It is hard to believe what replaces it will be better. No one knows where this goes. The top of The Republican Party and the bottom have split.

2. Irvin Feld:

   I always say, it's sort of like Jurassic Park with a happy ending, we knew that if we didn't do something, maybe my grandchildren would never have the opportunity to see these incredible animals.

3. Richard Simmons:

   Richard has always been one of the most headstrong and stubborn people I've ever met, this is his story. He has, certainly, the right to write the ending.

4. Brian Fallon:

   At this point, Republicans are trying to exploit the scandal to try to score partisan points and push an ideological agenda to privatize the VA, republicans are trying to suggest the only solution to the VA's problems is to privatize it, but Hillary Clinton will not apologize for insisting on doing the hard work to reform the VA, rather than ending it altogether.

5. Gemma Allen:

   Relationships end and you don’t have to hope for the ending, but you should probably think about some insurance about the ending just in case, no one wants to gets in a car crash, but we get insurance.