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- pronunciation:
- end
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- at loose ends, end up, make both ends meet, make ends meet
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the point at which anything that has length starts or stops.
Please tie a knot at the end of the string.There will be a stop sign at the end of the road.- synonyms:
- extremity
- similar words:
- point, tip
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| definition 2: |
a point in time at which something stops or finishes; conclusion.
I look forward to going home at the end of the day.- synonyms:
- close, completion, finish
- antonyms:
- beginning, birth, dawn, onset, start
- similar words:
- conclusion
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| definition 3: |
the last part.
I cried at the end of the show.- synonyms:
- ending
- antonyms:
- beginning, start
- similar words:
- finale, resolution
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| definition 4: |
goal, purpose, or aim.
I am working hard toward a good end.- synonyms:
- aim, goal, purpose
- similar words:
- intention, motive, object
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| related words: |
accomplishment, butt, halt, head, last, objective |
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| phrase: |
at loose ends, make ends meet |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
ends, ending, ended |
| definition 1: |
to cause to stop; finish; conclude.
The fire in the building ended the school day earlier than expected.- synonyms:
- complete, conclude, finish
- antonyms:
- begin, start
- similar words:
- abolish, cap, cease, discontinue, dissolve, halt, kill, lift, stop, terminate, wind up
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| definition 2: |
to reach a finish or conclusion; stop.
The class will end around 3:30pm.- synonyms:
- cease, stop
- antonyms:
- abide, begin, continue
- similar words:
- close, expire, halt, pass, terminate
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| related words: |
blow over, break, check, die, lapse, quit, rest, shut down, suspend, vanish |
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| phrase: |
end up, make both ends meet |
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