as in finished
brought or having come to an end
there is an effort to restart the terminated negotiations
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we need to terminate the discussion for this evening, but we'll resume tomorrow morning
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in concluded
to come to an end
this class will terminate with the arrival of Memorial Day
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in defined
to mark the limits of
terminated the area set aside for the runners to change their clothes with a series of folding screens
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
the operative's covert mission was to terminate the leader of the opposition
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in removed
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was terminated for constantly coming in to work late
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of terminated
Annie Palmer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Spears spent 13 years in a conservatorship under the thumb of her father Jamie Spears, though the conservatorship was terminated by a judge in November 2021.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.
—Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
In November, Jackson terminated Gatlin for swindling millions of dollars from the Foundation as executives privately reeled over her betrayal of the hospital system’s fundraising arm, which raises tens of millions to benefit Jackson’s patients.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
After a paltry 11-26 record over three seasons, the sponsorship was terminated and the team relocated to West Palm Beach, taking on a new identity as the Florida Bobcats.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The company disputed Creech’s claim that he was wrongfully terminated, and the case was dropped after mediation.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Fewer than 10 employees were being terminated at the Education Department’s Office of Communications and Outreach.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The sheriff's deputy was terminated after his arraignment.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
In April 2024, Google terminated 28 employees after a series of protests against labor conditions and its involvement in Project Nimbus.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Spears spent 13 years in a conservatorship under the thumb of her father Jamie Spears, though the conservatorship was terminated by a judge in November 2021.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.
—Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
In November, Jackson terminated Gatlin for swindling millions of dollars from the Foundation as executives privately reeled over her betrayal of the hospital system’s fundraising arm, which raises tens of millions to benefit Jackson’s patients.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
After a paltry 11-26 record over three seasons, the sponsorship was terminated and the team relocated to West Palm Beach, taking on a new identity as the Florida Bobcats.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The company disputed Creech’s claim that he was wrongfully terminated, and the case was dropped after mediation.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Fewer than 10 employees were being terminated at the Education Department’s Office of Communications and Outreach.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The sheriff's deputy was terminated after his arraignment.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminated
Adjective
-
Share or export the finished document by sending a Drive link, attaching it to an email, or downloading it to another app.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
-
But save for the Duffers, Levy, the writers and a few executives, that warm Sunday in Atlanta was indeed the first time anyone in that room had seen the finished script.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Seven of the top flight’s 20 teams ended that campaign with a pass completion rate of less than 70 per cent.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
-
In April, Brazil ended visa-free travel for citizens of the US, Canada, and Australia, citing a lack of reciprocity.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Weekend Update concluded with a joke off between Jost, Che, and former anchors Tina Fey, Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler, who was SNL‘s host Saturday.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
-
Beyond its monetary value, the treasure hoard holds significant historical importance, the press release concluded.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The intensity that once defined her on the track is still present, but in a different form.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
-
If the peace holds, the region could enter a new era defined less by conflict than by the possibility of transformation, including the rebuilding of a post-Hamas Gaza and the normalization of Israeli relations with Saudi Arabia.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
It's been one month since Charlie Kirk was assassinated while participating in a debate event at Utah Valley University (UVU), and still several questions remain.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
-
The passage takes its name from Emperor Commodus, the ruthless leader who governed from 177 to 192 CE and was nearly assassinated in the underground walkway.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Former People’s Armed Police commander Wang Chunning, also named in the statement, was removed from the national legislature last month, along with three other PLA generals.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
-
The documentary, produced by independent company Hoyo Films, aired on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in February before being removed from the streaming platform five days later amid growing questions about the contributors’ backgrounds.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
3 Apr. 2023
Verb
-
The most recent three-year contract expired September 28.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
-
But, with the federal $7,500 EV tax credit now expired, and Chinese EV innovation outpacing American technology, the industry is at an inflection point.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Terminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminated. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share