end
1 of 5noun
ˈend 
1
a
: the part of an area that lies at the boundary
b(1)
: a point that marks the extent of something
(2)
: the point where something ceases to exist
world without end
c
: the extreme or last part lengthwise : tip
d
: the terminal unit of something spatial that is marked off by units
e
: a player stationed at the extremity of a line or team (as in football)
2
a
: cessation of a course of action, pursuit, or activity
b
: death, destruction
c(1)
: the ultimate state
(2)
: result, issue
3
: something incomplete, fragmentary, or undersized : remnant
4
a
: an outcome worked toward : purpose
the end of poetry is to be poetry
R. P. Warren
R. P. Warren b
: the object by virtue of or for the sake of which an event takes place
5
a
: a share in an undertaking
kept your end up
b
: a particular operation or aspect of an undertaking or organization
the sales end of the business
6
: something that is extreme : ultimate —used with the
7
: a period of action or turn in any of various sports events (such as archery or lawn bowling)
ended
ˈen-dəd
adjective end
2 of 5verb (1)
ended; ending; ends
transitive verb
1
a
: to bring to an end
b
: destroy
2
: to make up the end of
a wedding scene ends the film
intransitive verb
1
a
: to come to an end
the meeting will end at noon
b
: to reach a specified ultimate rank, situation, or place —usually used with up
ended up as a colonel
2
: die
end
3 of 5adjective
: final, ultimate
end results
end markets
end
4 of 5verb (2)
ended; ending; ends
transitive verb
dialectal, England
: to put (grain or hay) into a barn or stack
end-
5 of 5combining form
variants or endo-
1
: within : inside
endoskeleton
compare ect-, exo- 2
: taking in
endothermic
Synonyms
Noun
- arrest
- arrestment
- cease
- cessation
- check
- close
- closedown
- closure
- conclusion
- cutoff
- discontinuance
- discontinuation
- ending
- expiration
- finish
- halt
- lapse
- offset
- shutdown
- shutoff
- stay
- stop
- stoppage
- surcease
- termination
Verb (1)
- close
- close out
- complete
- conclude
- finish
- round (off or out)
- terminate
- wind up
- wrap up
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Example Sentences
Noun The report is due at the end of the month. She interviewed several players at the end of the game. The restaurant is in the north end of the city. We biked from one end of the island to the other. The house is at the end of the road. They live at opposite ends of town. the deep end of a swimming pool She drove the end of the stake into the ground. The car's front end was damaged. One end of the rope was tangled. Adjective the end product of a process the end point of the operation See More
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Noun
Near the end of the line, Mae Coyiuto stood with friends. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2022 Better Austin Johnson had a big bat down near the end. Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Kicker Evan McPherson had an extra-point attempt blocked near the end of regulation, and his 29-yard field-goal try in overtime was no good after a high snap by Wilcox. Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 But on Saturday night Oldroyd missed a 35-yarder near the end of regulation and a straightaway 37-yarder in the first overtime. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Many remained glued to their places alongside the parade route down 26th Street to South Kostner Avenue despite the relentless downpour, only bothering to take their umbrellas and rain jackets out once the rain picked up near the end. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The sole moment of relief — aside from the Corsica flashbacks and a characteristically Zeller-esque deception near the end — is a happy evening during which Beth coaxes Peter into busting out the dance stylings that first caught her eye. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The Oscar-winning actress spoke out against detractors Tuesday, near the end of the long-running talk show's season 26 premiere. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Thrown into new classes near the end of the school year, Tokhi’s children faced their own growing pains. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Verb
In addition to Keenan’s appointment, Board President Jason Nolde was appointed to a second seven-year term that will end in December 2029. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Is there a way through all this that doesn’t end with a man ruined by scandal and/or a woman’s corpse buried in the foundation of a new hotel? John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 The New York Times indicates that the U.K. has entered an official period of mourning that will end once Queen Elizabeth reaches her final resting place — her burial will serve as a public holiday, where citizens will reflect on her reign. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 10 Sep. 2022 Look no further than Henry Hasselbeck and Jonathan Monteiro, who connected on Hasselbeck’s first pass as a Hawk for 42-yard touchdown, kick-starting an evening that would end with a dominant, 49-19, win over No. 17 Everett on opening night. Mike Mcmahon, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 This official procedure includes instructions on how the news was to be released to the public, and 10 days of official public mourning that will end after her funeral—which is to be a public holiday. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 In a game that will end way past our bedtimes, Baylor beats BYU by 14 points and makes a big statement … but will anybody be watching? USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The debates are an essential part of a process that particle physicists know must end with common ground. Daniel Garisto, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2022 The virus can also cause severe constipation that ends up requiring a short hospital stay to resolve, and pox can very occasionally appear in very private and sensitive locations that end up requiring surgery. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Adjective
SungEel Recycling Park Georgia will recycle end-of-life batteries to reclaim critical metals such as nickel, cobalt and lithium. J. Scott Trubey, ajc, 18 Aug. 2022 Over the next several years, the first generation of EV batteries will reach end-of-life. Doron Frenkel, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 These conclusively tied the Siberian flood basalts to the end-Permian mass extinction, a key result for both biology and geology. Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 2 July 2022 Sedimentologist Christopher Fielding of the University of Connecticut, one of our longtime colleagues, had recently identified these rocks as river and lake sediments deposited during the end-Permian event. Chris Mays, Scientific American, 23 June 2022 But Heller and McDonald do not support applying means-end scrutiny in the Second Amendment context. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 23 June 2022 Another helpful metric to track during the digital journey is one that is very end-of-funnel-centric. Ashlee Piga, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 The response: The invasion of Ukraine is bringing to an end Western investment in Russia. Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2022 This is just before the end-Permian extinction event. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 23 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English ende, from Old English; akin to Old High German enti end, Latin ante before, Greek anti against
Verb (2)
probably alteration of English dialect in to harvest
Combining form
French, from Greek, from endon within; akin to Greek en in, Old Latin indu, Hittite andan within — more at in
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Adjective
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
1607, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing end
Kids Definition
end 1 of 2
noun
ˈend
1
: the part near the boundary of an area
I live in the city's north end.
2
: the point where something stops or ceases to exist
That's the end of the story.
3
: the first or last part of a thing
She knotted the end of the rope.
4
: death sense 1, destruction
"You'll meet the same sticky end as your parents one of these days, Harry Potter …" J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets5
: purpose, goal
6
: a player in football positioned at the end of the line of scrimmage
7
: a part of an undertaking
He kept his end of the agreement.
end
2 of 2verb
ended; ending
: to bring or come to an end : stop, finish
I wish vacation would never end.
He ended the discussion.
ends 1 of 2
verb
1
as in finishes
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point let's end the meeting with a short prayer Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- finishes
- concludes
- closes
- completes
- terminates
- winds up
- climaxes
- wraps up
- closes out
- crowns
- rings down the curtain (on)
- consummates
- puts paid to
- suspends
- rounds (off or out)
- stops
- perfects
- halts
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- begins
- starts
- commences
- opens
- inaugurates
2
as in stops
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end unfortunately, an argument ended their date, and they're still not speaking to each other Synonyms & Similar Words
- stops
- ceases
- halts
- quits
- concludes
- finishes
- suspends
- breaks
- discontinues
- delays
- suspends
- breaks off
- drops
- leaves off
- shuts off
- lays off
- completes
- cuts off
- gives over
- knocks off
- cuts out
- breaks up
- calls
- cans
- packs (up or in)
- stays
- stems
- blocks
- desists (from)
- has done with
- holds
- ruins
- pauses
- puts the kibosh on
- aborts
- deactivates
- impedes
- hinders
- obstructs
- dissolves
- destroys
- turns back
- holds back
- blockades
- suppresses
- scuttles
- kills
- squashes
- abolishes
- checks
- closes (down)
- snuffs
- arrests
- brakes
- clamps down
- detains
- stamps
- squelches
- stanches
- dams
- demolishes
- stunts
- annuls
- kiboshes
- staunches
- reins (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- continues
- progresses
- proceeds
- advances
- keeps up
- runs on
- follows through (with)
- propels
- drives
- carries on
- stirs
- actuates
- impels
3
as in expires
to come to an end a book so good that you hate to see it end Synonyms & Similar Words
- expires
- stops
- concludes
- ceases
- halts
- terminates
- closes
- finishes
- goes
- passes
- dies
- determines
- elapses
- discontinues
- breaks off
- winds up
- leaves off
- stalls
- quits
- lapses
- breaks up
- dead-ends
- lets up
- stays
- bites the dust
- suspends
- pauses
- winks (out)
- breaks down
- knocks off
- gives over
- refrains (from)
- cuts out
- winds down
- desists (from)
- packs (up or in)
- abates
- lays off (of)
- conks (out)
- peters (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- continues
- persists
- extends
- hangs on
- prolongs
- protracts
- draws out
4
as in dies
to stop living a great general, who ended on the field of battle Synonyms & Similar Words
- dies
- falls
- expires
- departs
- perishes
- goes
- disappears
- exits
- succumbs
- fades
- parts
- passes away
- demises
- pops off
- steps out
- kicks off
- snuffs it
- buys it
- pegs out
- flatlines
- checks out
- deceases
- croaks
- drops
- kicks in
- fails
- kicks the bucket
- passes (on)
- buys the farm
- gives up the ghost
- bites the dust
- conks (out)
- consumes
- predeceases
- dries up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lives
- lingers
- revives
- breathes
- is
- exists
- subsists
- flourishes
- thrives
- prospers
- comes to
ends
2 of 2noun
1
as in endings
the stopping of a process or activity the end of hostilities brought general rejoicing Synonyms & Similar Words
- endings
- closes
- halts
- cessations
- stops
- finishes
- ceases
- conclusions
- stays
- closures
- terminations
- offsets
- shutdowns
- cutoffs
- discontinuances
- arrests
- stoppages
- closedowns
- expirations
- discontinuations
- shutoffs
- lapses
- pauses
- arrestments
- surceases
- checks
- suspensions
- interruptions
- breaks
- mop-ups
- phaseouts
- standstills
- moratoriums
- layoffs
- abeyances
- letups
- moratoria
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- continuations
- extensions
- prolongations
- continuances
- persistences
2
as in limits
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go I'm at the end of my patience with these little brats Synonyms & Similar Words
- limits
- limitations
- confines
- lines
- boundaries
- caps
- terminations
- edges
- extents
- bounds
- ceilings
- barriers
- extremities
- stops
- borders
- termini
- fag ends
- margins
- verges
- walls
- terminuses
- fences
- rims
- brims
- outsides
- restraints
- hedges
- bars
3
as in remainders
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value a couple of ends of wallpaper were all that was left after we finished papering the room Synonyms & Similar Words
- remainders
- rests
- remnants
- scraps
- fag ends
- stubs
- remains
- leftovers
- pieces
- refuses
- pickings
- leavings
- fragments
- stumps
- residues
- ribbons
- scrapings
- slivers
- balances
- oddments
- odds and ends
- residuals
- vestiges
- shreds
- chips
- flakes
- splinters
- tatters
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- wholes
4
as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish in this case the ends definitely do not justify the means Synonyms & Similar Words
- purposes
- goals
- aims
- plans
- objectives
- intentions
- intents
- ambitions
- objects
- dreams
- ideas
- things
- aspirations
- marks
- points
- targets
- ideals
- pretensions
- bourns
- hopes
- meanings
- bournes
- designs
- projects
- wishes
- desires
- minds
- schemes
- plots
- termini
- holy grails
- destinations
- terminuses
- nirvanas
- grails
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- means
- methods
- ways
5
as in tips
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow a child's pair of scissors with blunt ends Synonyms & Similar Words
- tips
- apexes
- apices
- cusps
- points
- noses
- pikes
- pike
- stickers
- nibs
- pinpoints
- snags
- prongs
- tines
- barbs
- spikes
- prickles
- jags
6
as in closes
the last part of a process or action the war wasn't yet over, but we were definitely at the beginning of the end Synonyms & Similar Words
- endings
- closes
- finishes
- finales
- conclusions
- culminations
- climaxes
- closings
- consummations
- finises
- tops
- grand finales
- windups
- pinnacles
- endgames
- mop-ups
- cappers
- crescendoes
- acmes
- wrap-ups
- apexes
- zeniths
- homestretches
- crescendos
- peaks
- summits
- epilogues
- copestones
- aftermaths
- codas
- capstones
- apices
- meridians
- crowns
- tail ends
- anticlimaxes
- coups de grâce
- crescendi
- tag ends
- tip-tops
- postscripts
- high-water marks
- coups de grace
- shanks
- epilogs
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- starts
- beginnings
- openings
- dawns
- baselines
- day ones
- nascencies
- introductions
- prefaces
- overtures
- nascences
- preludes
- preambles
- prologues
- forewords
- prologs
7
as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the ends of his shirt cuffs were badly frayed Synonyms & Similar Words
- edges
- perimeters
- edgings
- circumferences
- confines
- borders
- boundaries
- verges
- fringes
- brims
- margins
- peripheries
- outskirts
- rims
- skirts
- hems
- frames
- borderlines
- bounds
- skirtings
- lips
- cusps
- crests
- brinks
- curbs
- compasses
- shores
- marches
- demarcations
- limitations
- terminations
- extents
- restrictions
- maxima
- ceilings
- frontiers
- ambits
- selvages
- borderlands
- pales
- maximums
- laps
- meres
- measures
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- centers
- hearts
- cores
- middles
- insides
- interiors
- inners
- withins
8
as in fates
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities Henry Hudson and eight others were set adrift in the bay in a small boat, and how they met their end is unknown Synonyms & Similar Words
- fates
- demises
- deaths
- dooms
- exits
- sleeps
- passings
- curtains
- endings
- expirations
- graves
- deceases
- dissolutions
- quietuses
- expiries
- great divides
- passages
- suicides
- ruins
- assassinations
- destructions
- fatalities
- casualties
- martyrdoms
- slaughters
- executions
- annihilations
- exterminations
- killings
- self-destructions
- massacres
- self-slaughters
- self-murders
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- births
- lives
- existences
- rises
- creations
- nativities
- originations
- geneses
9
as in portions
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group keep up your end of the bargain Synonyms & Similar Words
- portions
- parts
- shares
- proportions
- cuts
- takes
- percentages
- allowances
- quotas
- pieces
- slices
- allotments
- pieces of the action
- segments
- sections
- members
- rations
- commissions
- lots
- partitions
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- totals
- sums
- compounds
- pools
- aggregates
- totalities
- composites
- wholes