CLOSEDOWNS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

closedowns

noun

plural of closedown

as in cessations

the stopping of a process or activity ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined

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Noun

Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.

— Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of cessations

Noun

That was March 2020, when the CEOs of General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler tried to coordinate production halts over Covid-19 fears, only to be warned by their lawyers that doing so could violate antitrust rules.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of halts

Noun

Crafted by celebrity hair artist Coree Moreno, her dark brown ends appeared like a messier version of the flapper pixie — shaggy and teased all over.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Less than a year after Arizona State's magical CFP appearance, two more coaches were making names for themselves at schools on opposite ends of the country.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of ends

Noun

The conclusions are non-binding and face criticism, and the ultimate approval is up to the judge.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
However, there was not enough evidence to draw clear conclusions on whether free drug samples and other promotions affect decisions to place specific drugs on hospital formularies.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of conclusions

Noun

Kodiak says its autonomous system is designed to identify emergency vehicles, stopped vehicles, lane closures and accident scenes.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
There will also be partial or intermittent closures of Wyandotte Street and Baltimore Avenue through spring 2029.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of closures

Noun

Big for Club name Nvidia, which has posted back-to-back record closes.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
How much of that reporting burden will reach portfolio companies remains unclear, but some of it likely will as PE sponsors seek standardized KPIs, faster financial closes, more granular operational metrics and clearer governance documentation.

— Nate Heeren, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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