ending

end·ing

noun \ˈen-diŋ\

Definition of ENDING

: something that constitutes an end: as

a : conclusion <a movie with a happy ending>

b : one or more letters or syllables added to a word base especially in inflection

Examples of ENDING

1. I didn't like the book's ending.
2. Common verb endings in English are “-s,” “-ed,” and “-ing.”
3. You can often recognize an English adverb by its “-ly” ending.

First Known Use of ENDING

before 12th century

Related to ENDING

Synonyms

capper, close, closing, conclusion, consummation, end, endgame, finale, finis, finish, grand finale, home stretch, mop-up, windup, wrap-up

Antonyms

baseline, beginning, dawn, day one, nascence, nascency, opening, start

Related Words

acme, apex, capstone, climax, copestone, coup de grâce (or coup de grace), crescendo, crown, culmination, high-water mark, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, tip-top, top, zenith; aftermath, anticlimax, coda, epilogue (also epilog), postscript; shank, tag end, tail end

Near Antonyms

foreword, introduction, overture, preamble, preface, prelude, prologue (also prolog)

Rhymes with ENDING

pending