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

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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

Verb

This follows a court settlement terminating SAVE, pushing borrowers into costlier alternative plans. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The school district is terminating Horner, and called the allegations deeply disturbing. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Earlier this month, Lilly began terminating discounts to dozens of hospitals. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 July 2026 Kristi Noem didn’t even consult the State Department prior to terminating Haitian TPS. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 The Army suspended the airmen and launched a formal safety investigation—but the Pentagon overrode Army leadership, immediately lifting the suspension and terminating the safety review. — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 If one frame triggers concern, the system reviews additional frames before escalating the case for human review, blocking the content, or terminating the call, depending on the specific platform specifications. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026 This year, the Tour de France Femmes starts off in Lausanne, Switzerland, before heading to Dijon and travelling down toward the Mediterranean, then terminating in Nice. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 Such data irregularities fit into a broader pattern of disrupting long-standing agency activities – for example, abruptly terminating grants to state and local health departments and disrupting health messaging on vaccines. — John Kubale, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminating

Adjective

Banijay Group received €801M from the deal, including a payment of €625M from RedBird IMI and a €176M pre-closing dividend.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2026
During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 May 2026

Definition of closing

Verb

The list includes measures such as an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, withdrawing military forces and permanently ending the war.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The Lake Mary All-Stars lost to North Carolina 4-0 on Saturday night, ending the team’s quest to win the Little League Softball World Series.

— Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of ending

Verb

Nikki Rodriguez’s character might still technically be dating Alex, but that isn’t stopping her from flirting with his brother after confessing her love in the season 2 finale.

— Kat Pettibone, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
The flight originated in El Paso, Texas, after stopping at Opa-locka Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopping

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The haunting synth track became the defining musical signature of Nicolas Winding Refn‘s 2011 neo-noir, helping establish both the movie’s dreamlike atmosphere and Kavinsky’s international profile.

— HollywoodReporter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
The tragedy of three years ago remains a defining part of daily life, and many residents are still navigating the long arc of recovery, yet the island also depends on tourism to rebuild its economy and support local families.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of defining

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In 1893, Sunday school teacher Lizzie Borden was tried for allegedly murdering her father and stepmother with an axe inside the family home.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
In a newer piece of casting, Sarah Paulson, who’s been filming season 13 of American Horror Story, will appear as Aileen Wuornos, a serial killer who was convicted of murdering seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of murdering

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Advocates say the strategy encourages more diverse applicants, like first-generation students, by removing barriers to entry and boosting awareness of the often-generous scholarships available at private institutions.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Harris indicated the markets for those players were not good enough to warrant removing them from the current team.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of removing

Adjective

A bit of final lagniappe handed to the BKTrustee was a ruling that all the assets of the Children's Trust was determined to be part of the Kittrells' bankruptcy estate.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Minnesota stopped a four-game skid and moved within one-half game of Texas for the final AL wild card, tied with AL Central rival Cleveland.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of final

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In her absence, followers host a daily, three-hour livestream, recording themselves discussing news events from around the world, often concluding that Didulo will return and save the world from impending disaster.

— Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Judge Neomi Rao dissented from the majority, concluding that the National Trust for Historic Preservation does not have the jurisdiction to bring the lawsuit.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

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