CLOSINGS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

closings

noun

plural of closing

as in endings

the last part of a process or action a stand-up comedian has to have a strong closing if he wants a spirited round of applause

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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 closings From beloved neighborhood spots to chain locations, here are the most recent closings and the stories behind them. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026 Joyner, who will lead the new CVS Health company, took over as CEO in 2024 in the wake of layoffs, store closings and poor stock performance. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 No national closings have been reported this month, but late last year, Arby’s quietly closed dozens of locations after sales dropped by more than 6%, according to reporting from TheStreet. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026 The advance notifications are required under the WARN Act for certain plant closings and mass layoffs. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026 At Wildlight, Rayonier is targeting about 400 closings per year, up from its 123 average annual home closings in the last five years. — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Here’s a roundup of recent restaurant closings across Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Brickell and Wynwood. — Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 But delays in natural gas closings could dwarf the renewable progress Pritzker says has been made. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Year-to-date, closings trail 2025 by 5%, and that gap keeps widening. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closings

Noun

The main reason the Giants have a chance to win every week, though, despite all their injuries and heart-stopping endings, is that Jameis Winston is playing well as their starting quarterback.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Dramatic — and sometimes controversial — endings were the story of a wild college football Saturday, with late-game calls deciding some outcomes and potentially having an effect on how the College Football Playoff shapes up a couple months from now.

— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of endings

Noun

That requires testing whether signals have predictive value, examining them together and avoiding automatic conclusions about individual behaviors.

— Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Laster also suggested that the company’s financial advisors had data disputing our conclusions.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of conclusions

Noun

All spiders lack telomere repeats which are the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The Illinois comptroller is the only statewide office without an incumbent running, and two candidates from opposite ends of the state are vying to fill the spot.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of ends

Noun

Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, tend to coincide with powerful culminations, emotional revelations and the release of something that’s reached its natural conclusion.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.

— Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025

Definition of culminations

Browse Nearby Words

closing ranks

closings

closure

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Closings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closings. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of closings

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

defer

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Old-Timey Vehicles

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes