TERMINATING Synonyms: 207 Similar and Opposite Words

terminating 1 of 2

adjective

as in closing

following all others of the same kind in order or time the terminating speech of the political convention turned out to be the most inspiring

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terminating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of terminate

as in ending

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point we need to terminate the discussion for this evening, but we'll resume tomorrow morning

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as in stopping

to come to an end this class will terminate with the arrival of Memorial Day

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as in defining

to mark the limits of terminated the area set aside for the runners to change their clothes with a series of folding screens

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as in murdering

to put to death deliberately the operative's covert mission was to terminate the leader of the opposition

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as in removing

to let go from office, service, or employment he was terminated for constantly coming in to work late

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Recent Examples of terminating

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But the company confirmed earlier this week that the property owner is terminating the lease before its expiration. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Versatile full-back Joao Cancelo, meanwhile, has joined permanently after mutually terminating his contract at Al Hilal — following his second loan spell at Barca last season. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Federal law requires the DHS secretary to consult with the State Department when evaluating country conditions before extending or terminating a nation’s TPS designation. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 The allegations involving Gutman are part of a broader lawsuit in which Said claims she was subjected to discrimination and retaliation and that ABC and Disney failed to accommodate her health needs before ultimately terminating her employment. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 Monee officers pursued them north on Interstate 57, terminating the chase near Interstate 80 as speeds and heavy traffic created a life safety issue, police said. — Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 The high court’s 6-3 conservative-majority ruling curtailed lower courts’ ability to prevent the Department of Homeland Security from terminating TPS designations. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026 Kavanagh alleged that Sky retaliated by terminating her contract and marching her out of the building. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 The Batesville School Board on Wednesday named a new superintendent, just under a week after terminating the previous district head, who had been on leave since February. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026

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The question is whether the post-closing company can afford to do all of it while servicing that debt, integrating two enormous businesses, achieving the synergies its financing assumes, funding streaming and deleveraging on schedule.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
In my experience, IP analysis also impacts post-closing integration assumptions around product and platform continuity, as well as revenue protection mechanisms tied to exclusivity and licensing integrity.

— Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of closing

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Angels shortstop Zach Neto capped a 12-pitch at-bat in the eighth with a solo homer off Phillies reliever Jonathan Bowlan, tying the score 1-1 and ending a string of 30 consecutive innings without an extra-base hit for the Angels.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Sony has committed to ending production of new PlayStation discs starting in 2028, but Xbox has taken advantage of the negative sentiment around that, talking about game preservation with a new, rather cool, disc-to-digital system.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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Dual-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors handle stopping duties, an important part of controlling a large fat-tire e-bike in traffic or on a downhill section.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
The Chiefs focused their defense on stopping Barkley, and, while he was limited to 57 rushing yards on 25 carries, that opened up things for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who completed 17 of 22 passes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopping

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The plight of immigrants is one of the defining moral issues of our time, and more and more big name musicians are following the trail Parton blazed so long ago.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
By defining other civilizations as alien cultures, a civilizationist grand strategy might fuel antagonism rather than tolerate differences.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of defining

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Closing arguments took place in the Lindsay Clancy case Thursday, bringing an end to a weekslong trial in which jurors will now determine whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for murdering her three young children.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Earlier this year, two Blythe Street members were convicted of murdering a senior member of their gang whom Romo had deemed a liability.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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Executive-produced by Shawn Carter (Jaÿ-Z) and Rubin, who also directs, two new episodes will debut on Mubi every Saturday, concluding with episodes seven and eight on Saturday, 10 October.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Judge Buckelew has set the first week of October as his target to have a jury empaneled and begin opening statements, with broader sights on concluding the trial by Thanksgiving.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

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