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 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 My goal was closing out a product decision that had been dragging for two weeks. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Fritz lay on the court for several moments after winning the 11th title of his career, then got to his feet with a roll of his eyes as the tension of finally closing out the match gave way. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Triple-double with meaning LeBron left no doubt about his championship impact in closing out that first title in 2012 against the Thunder, finishing that series-winning Game 5 victory with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 In 2025, Shi and Tsui Hark received a joint Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards, closing out a partnership that had shaped the city’s cinema for more than four decades. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 July 2026 Loggia died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease in 2015, closing out a career that lasted six decades. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 Lightrocket | Getty Images A day after closing out a blockbuster three months on Wall Street, high-flying chip stocks suffered steep declines to open the third quarter. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 July 2026 As the clogged pipe grows louder, the camera begins uncomfortably zooming in on Rudd’s face until the pipe explodes in Ted's, closing out the episode. — Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

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Verb

The list includes measures such as an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, withdrawing military forces and permanently ending the war.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The Lake Mary All-Stars lost to North Carolina 4-0 on Saturday night, ending the team’s quest to win the Little League Softball World Series.

— Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

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The issue has dominated conversation around the WNBA in the wake of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s recent comments in favor of excluding trans athletes from women’s sports.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
The Blue Jays have also won four consecutive series, excluding their makeup-game loss to the Chicago Cubs, and remain within striking distance of the American League Wild Card race.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of excluding

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In 2025, Journalism came closest, finishing second to Sovereignty by 1½ lengths at the Derby before winning in Baltimore.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
But Haugset, sensing the danger, stood on her pedals to stay ahead and managed to increase her lead again, finishing 1 minute 24 seconds ahead of Kopecky.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of finishing

Verb

In addition to Medicare for All, his campaign centered on lowering prescription drug costs and banning corporate PAC money.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
On Tuesday local time, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order banning the construction of new large-scale data centers with a power capacity of 50 megawatts or more for up to one year.

— , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

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New York — SpaceX reports its first-ever quarterly earnings as a public company after the closing bell Tuesday, giving investors a detailed look at Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and AI company after a rocky start to trading.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Months before closing the accounts, Capital One agreed to pay a $390,000,000 penalty to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for failing to implement and maintain an effective anti-money laundering program.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of closing

Verb

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
Some tea strainers feature a mesh casing, which is the best option for preventing small particles from escaping the infuser and winding up in your drink.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of winding up

Verb

Orlando put a stop to a two-game losing streak in shutting out Chicago for the second time this season.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
And the Cup created new stars, like 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who gained millions of Instagram followers after shutting out Spain.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026