TERMINATION Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

termination

noun

ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən

Definition of termination

as in limitation

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go I've reached the termination of my patience with you kids

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as in demise

the act of ceasing to exist feels that the voluntary termination of one's life should be left entirely up to the patient

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as in cessation

the stopping of a process or activity at the termination of the movie, please throw away any empty food containers in the appropriate bins

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Recent Examples of termination Verisk previously terminated a deal in December because a Federal Trade Commission review of the merger was not completed by the transaction's termination date. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Some spaceflight observers have suggested the flight termination system may have destroyed the rocket. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Procurement frameworks specify exit rights at every renewal, termination for deprecation, and price locks running no longer than twelve months. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins joined the mayors of Boston, Cincinnati and Kansas City, Missouri, in amicus briefs filed with the Supreme Court earlier this year opposing the termination. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for termination

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Noun

That could address a major limitation facing today’s AI agents.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
As played by Kate and Rooney Mara, in total sync, the driven, single-minded Jean and Joan become classic Herzogian outsiders, like Kaspar Hauser or Fitzcarraldo, daring to transcend the limitations of everyday living and language.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of limitation

Noun

Bert shields Stuart from Wil’s deadly fireball, which leads to a magic fight to the death between the two that destroys most of the comic book shop and ends with Wil’s demise.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
The demise of Canopy is the third floating offshore wind project in California to go by the wayside this year.

— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of demise

Noun

Israel shall fully complete, without delay, all remaining commitments under Sharm Sheikh Protocol, particularly the cessation of military operations as detailed in annex (1).

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Except that a cessation of a line politely delivered arguably speaks to risks in transportation that await.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of cessation

Noun

Lichtenstein recommends supporting style exploration while still identifying realistic limits and slowing down big choices through compromise and open communication about why your teen wants to switch up their look.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
The team—engineers, policymakers, and operators—solves for that specific limit, and the boundary moves.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of limit

Noun

Add to that simple arithmetic of spouses, divorces and outlier legal risks, and one of the primary forces for the dissolution of previous wealth or company control becomes self-evident.

— Radu Magdin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Goodman laments the dissolution of the Creative Alliance and the incendiary action of its former participants.

— Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissolution

Noun

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters, would not offer a date for the formal end of the operation.

— Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
In Helaena’s room, Rhaenyra finds a tapestry Helaena had just finished sewing that predicts a dark and fiery end for Rhaenyra in the future.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of end

Noun

Packets of fortified peanut paste that cost less than a dollar each can bring a malnourished child back from the brink of death within weeks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
After his death in 1934, Schilling’s spice company merged with McCormick’s, a Baltimore firm, which remains a leading international food business.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

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