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the stopping of a process or activity<the end of hostilities brought general rejoicing>Synonymscessation, close, closure, conclusion, discontinuance, ending, expiration, finish, halt, lapse, shutdown, shutoff, stop, stoppage, surcease, terminationRelated Wordsabeyance, interruption, moratorium, suspensionNear Antonymsextension, persistence, prolongationAntonymscontinuation
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a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go<Iʼm at the end of my patience with these little brats>— see limit
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an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value<a couple of ends of wallpaper were all that was left after we finished papering the room>— see 11scrap 1
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something that one hopes or intends to accomplish<in this case the ends definitely do not justify the means>— see goal
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the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow<a childʼs pair of scissors with blunt ends>— see point 2
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the last part of a process or action<the war wasnʼt yet over, but we were definitely at the beginning of the end>— see finale
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the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something<the ends of his shirt cuffs were badly frayed>— see border 1
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the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities<Henry Hudson and eight others were set adrift in the bay in a small boat, and how they met their end is unknown>— see death 1
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