CLOSURE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

closure

noun

ˈklō-zhər

Definition of closure

as in cessation

the stopping of a process or activity after the closure of the region's last copper mine, the population simply withered away

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Recent Examples of closure But after that, with projections showing OCPS losing thousands more students over the next five years, closure discussions seem inevitable. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 In order to gain long-term financial stability, D65 administrators are now proposing cutting roughly $20 million from the district’s budget, along with the closure of two additional schools. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 An orange heel tab is matched with metallic blue loops on the Air Jordan 8’s strap closure, while the model’s signature chenille tongue opts for all-blue with an orange Jumpman. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026 At the Palazzo Pitti, water spread across the floors of the Palatine Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art, forcing the closure of some exhibition areas. — News Desk, Artforum, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for closure

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Noun

But that was wartime—and the cessation of hostilities generated new complexities.

— Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
There were also successful campaigns in Colorado and other states to increase the price of tobacco, a policy move proven to reduce smoking in adults and youth and fund prevention and cessation efforts.

— Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of cessation

Noun

So, while the model maintains a steady flow of minidresses (spanning her modish orange number from Oddli to a piece of beige Valentino vintage), summer is, in fact, ending.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 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 ending

Noun

The motions precede understanding as the lines perpetually reverse, halt, and cascade toward discovery—more scar, than solution.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Ultimately, Cramer said his conversations at Dreamforce left him confident the industry has time to address AI’s risks without bringing development to a halt.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of halt

Noun

Trump’s Defense Production Act authority is slated to lapse at the end of the month.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
While the era’s bust eventually brought most of those ventures to an end, Brown said the experience taught him not to let the fear of failure—or looking foolish—get in the way.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of end

Noun

Guests mingled at the Bill Blass town house Thursday night for an up-close look at the vintage Bill Blass pieces, fashion sketches and personal letters across the designer’s career that are being auctioned at Christie’s.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Warm days on the patio and long hours spent in the garden may be coming to a close soon.

— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of close

Noun

The banquet room of an Elgin restaurant resonated with those words at the conclusion of a rousing tune featuring four-part barbershop harmony.

— Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Two people can examine the same evidence and reach different conclusions.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of conclusion

Noun

Back in 2006, estimates for stopping and restarting C-17 production ranged from about $918 million to $2 billion, and that was assuming a much shorter shutdown.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

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