Synonyms of conclusions

conclusions

noun

plural of conclusion

1

as in inferences

an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning

the detective's conclusion that the murderer had to be left-handed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inferences
• deductions
• determinations
• decisions
• consequences
• assumptions
• verdicts
• rulings
• diagnoses
• resolutions
• eductions
• conjectures
• sequiturs
• guesses
• inductions
• judgments
• presumptions
• surmises
• deliverances
• suppositions

2

as in decisions

a position arrived at after consideration

came to the conclusion that we couldn't go on vacation while the dog was sick

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decisions
• opinions
• verdicts
• determinations
• judgments
• resolutions
• diagnoses
• findings
• awards
• views
• rulings
• deliverances
• calls
• choices
• instructions
• sentences
• words
• feelings
• mandates
• decrees
• commandments
• directives
• edicts
• convictions
• orders
• adjudications
• dictates
• beliefs
• last words
• options
• selections
• notions
• minds
• dispositions
• consensuses
• behests
• sentiments
• charges
• persuasions
• say-sos
• eyes
• dooms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• draws
• ties
• deadlocks
• halts
• stalemates
• standoffs

3

as in outcomes

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause

all their efforts came to no practical conclusion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outcomes
• results
• consequences
• resultants
• effects
• products
• matters of course
• issues
• developments
• aftermaths
• corollaries
• fruits
• sequels
• implications
• precipitates
• aftereffects
• upshots
• ramifications
• children
• sequences
• fates
• outgrowths
• backwashes
• repercussions
• denouements
• echoes
• side effects
• by-products
• aftershocks
• afterclaps
• fallouts
• offshoots
• spin-offs
• blowbacks
• afterglows
• ripples

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reasons
• factors
• causes
• considerations
• antecedents
• occasions
• determinants
• grounds
• causations
• foundations
• bases
• bases
• sources
• incentives
• stimuli
• origins
• mothers
• roots
• inspirations
• springs
• impetuses
• instigations
• groundworks

4

as in endings

the last part of a process or action

the conclusion of the speech was a national call to arms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endings
• culminations
• ends
• finales
• closings
• consummations
• finishes
• endgames
• climaxes
• grand finales
• closes
• wrap-ups
• finises
• windups
• pinnacles
• mop-ups
• cappers
• homestretches
• tops
• high-water marks
• summits
• peaks
• postscripts
• copestones
• aftermaths
• acmes
• meridians
• apexes
• anticlimaxes
• zeniths
• codas
• epilogues
• capstones
• tag ends
• crowns
• crescendos
• tip-tops
• tail ends
• coups de grâce
• shanks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beginnings
• baselines
• openings
• starts
• introductions
• dawns
• day ones
• overtures
• prefaces
• nascencies
• nascences
• preambles
• forewords
• prologues
• preludes

5

as in cessations

the stopping of a process or activity

a bell signaled the conclusion of the event

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endings
• cessations
• ends
• halts
• arrests
• terminations
• closures
• closes
• finishes
• discontinuations
• lapses
• stops
• offsets
• discontinuances
• cutoffs
• stoppages
• shutdowns
• checks
• arrestments
• expirations
• closedowns
• ceases
• stays
• suspensions
• shutoffs
• pauses
• surceases
• interruptions
• phaseouts
• mop-ups
• moratoriums
• standstills
• abeyances
• layoffs
• letups
• breaks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuations
• continuances
• extensions
• prolongations
• persistences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conclusions

The intelligence findings were shown to the AP on condition that the services involved were not identified, and the news organization was not able to independently verify the findings’ conclusions. — Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Drawing definitive conclusions from pre-season is foolish — but Lacey has shown his close control, pace, and scored an excellent goal in the previous friendly against Rosenborg. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Reasons for declining intimacy When a couple experiences an intimacy dry spell, medical professionals recommend evaluating physiological factors rather than jumping to conclusions about incompatibility. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Claims about performance, savings and durability should be supported by professionals willing to stand behind their conclusions. — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

From there, police detective Carlson (Bo Svenson, in a diabolically hateable performance) jumps to conclusions — clearly, Billy is also gay, and murdered Tom’s boyfriend in a lover’s quarrel, right? — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 July 2026

To reach these conclusions, the research methodology estimated how violence would have continued had the schools remained open, compared with crime data in the years after 2013. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Multiple studies using different approaches reached broadly consistent conclusions, illustrating how scientists conducting attribution studies can build confidence in the conclusions by drawing on several independent lines of evidence. — Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

But even with more access than the independent examiner had, the state could still face limitations if witness information is incomplete or the body’s condition prevents firm conclusions, experts said. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 July 2026