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

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Recent Examples of closings Nearly 40 public elementary schools in Orange County now enroll fewer students than needed to be financially stable, raising the specter of more school closings in a district that shuttered seven campuses in May. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 The demands of thousands of openings and closings create mechanical stress on the layers of the screen. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Last month, Eli Simon, who is also chief operating officer, said during the company’s second quarter earnings call, that Simon Property recovered 1 million square feet of space through Saks Off 5th closings. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 The musical returned to the then-Atkinson after the closings lifted in the fall of 2021. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 Also, expect overnight lane closings to affect Okeechobee Road from the Broward County line to west of the Homestead Extension of Florida’s Turnpike. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Bill 26-0192 gets rid of the requirement for the Board of Estimates’ approval of minor privileges, such as sidewalk and street closings or the approval of private signs extending into the public right of way. — Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 Johnson was trying to link school closings and consolidation to privatization, which is mostly a different issue in education. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 This was the most balanced month of restaurant openings and closings so far this year, with at least 15 new restaurants and 14 closures. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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Noun

In this age of unremitting test screenings and CinemaScore, downer endings typically score lower, so Abrams appreciates that Cregger and Sony weren’t afraid to figuratively twist the knife in the audience.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
In non-linear lyric forms, the following collections braid love’s ruthless endings with its tenderest beginnings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of endings

Noun

The analyst then used the AI to formalize its conclusions into a conventional military intelligence report without double- or triple-checking the validity of its conclusions.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
There was still the possibility that all of this had been a colossal instance of jumping to conclusions on Tristan’s part, and that the name Buster had been chosen at random for its mass appeal.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of conclusions

Noun

But none of them are as impactful on both ends of the floor as A’ja.

— Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Her blonde hair, styled by Hyungsun Ju, was pulled up and pinned in a handful of loops and swoops, with the ends left out for an almost spiky, yet soft effect.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of ends

Noun

However, the action may not end at 11pm — deal sheets allow clubs to conclude signings two hours after the transfer window closes, provided the correct paperwork is submitted before the deadline.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The drive-in closes for the season after Labor Day and usually reopens on Memorial Day.

— Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of closes

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

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