CLOSING OUT Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

closing out

verb

present participle of close out

as in ending

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point the team closed out the season with major losses

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as in excluding

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of don't assume an attitude that closes out any possibility of a compromise

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as in closing (down)

to stop the operations of failing health forced the cardiologist to close out his practice

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Recent Examples of closing out The president’s vow came during his keynote address closing out the first night of the Republican midterm convention. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026 Attorneys will present final arguments Tuesday — closing out an unusually long preliminary — and Graf plans to announce his decision from the bench, state courts spokesperson Tania Mashburn said. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 In 2024, her former team, Chicago, was closing out a win over her current team, Atlanta, when Reese needed one point to keep her double-double streak alive. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 But back to the saloon, where Myrick is closing out the night with Bridgette Tatum. — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026 It’s also bound to be a massive superhero spectacle, closing out Phase 6 and the entire Multiverse Saga. — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 The decline reflects a combination of bearish investors closing out positions and a significant expansion of the stock's tradable float following the first major lockup expiration. — Yun Li, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Solo show Every Brilliant Thing ended its Broadway run Sunday, with Tracee Ellis Ross closing out the production. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 What happened next, while fans were focused on the Bills closing out a big victory over their rivals, was shared soon after. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The final opportunity came as time expired, when Kohl launched a Hail Mary that sailed through the back of the end zone, officially ending FIU’s comeback attempt.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
After that, the Rangers finish with three games at home against the New York Mets before a season-ending three-game series at the Minnesota Twins.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of ending

Verb

Miami held Wake Forest (2-1, 0-1 ACC) to 22 rushing yards on 16 attempts (41 yards on 13 attempts if excluding the 19 yards lost on three sacks).

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
In fact, there might not be another media network in the country, other than BET, that has prioritized excluding white people from its hiring practices as much as ESPN has over the past decade.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of excluding

Verb

Picture three competing CEOs, worried that their product might kill people, hopping on a conference call to discuss shutting it all down for a while.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
The controversial license plate readers have come under fire recently, with several Massachusetts towns shutting their systems down.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of shutting

Verb

Andres Chaparro, Jacob Young, Keibert Ruiz and Daylen Lile have been above-average everyday bats who are finishing strong.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The company frames itself as a global creative talent and post-production studio focuses on editorial, color, VFX and finishing for brands, agencies, studios, networks, and artists.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of finishing

Verb

At least 25 states are now enforcing laws or policies banning transgender women and girls from competing in at least some women’s and girls' sports and three others have adopted laws but have enforcement blocked by the courts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
At least 25 states are now enforcing laws or policies banning transgender women and girls from competing in at least some women’s and girls’ sports and three others have adopted laws but have enforcement blocked by the courts.

— Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of banning

Verb

Trump first proposed closing the center for two years in February, with the board subsequently approving the plan in March.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
The temptation to rush the final stage of the process can be irresistible — just ask Lee Mason, who lost his job as a VAR after hastily closing a check on a game between Arsenal and Brentford in 2023.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of closing

Verb

The hit sequel follows 10-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) being separated from his family for a second time during a family vacation, and Kevin winding up at the luxurious Plaza Hotel in New York City.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Taking it with you prevents it from winding up in the ocean, or in the mouths of wildlife.

— Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

Definition of winding up

Verb

Cypress Creek ended the state’s longest winless streak in a big way, shutting out Lake Buena Vista 32-0 to stop the Bears’ skid at 35 consecutive losses.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Chinander moved away from that in the second half, forcing Stokes into shorter-range passes and ultimately shutting out the Tigers.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2026