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- pronunciation:
- kn
klud
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
concludes, concluding, concluded |
definition 1: |
to bring to an end; finish or complete.
We concluded the meeting and went out for lunch.- synonyms:
- cease, close, complete, end, finish, terminate, wind up, wrap up
- antonyms:
- begin, commence, defer, open, prolong, start
- similar words:
- cap, complement, decide, halt, stop
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definition 2: |
to think about carefully and form an opinion.
We concluded from the happy look on her face that she had done well on test.The principal finally concluded that he had done nothing wrong.- synonyms:
- decide, determine, figure, gather, infer
- similar words:
- ascertain, judge, reason, reckon
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related words: |
accomplish, achieve, dispose of, imagine, perfect, wind up |
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derivation: |
concluding (adj.) |
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