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culminate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of culminate

to bring to a triumphant conclusion

  • culminated the school year with a trip to New York
Synonyms of culminate

cap (off), climax, crown
Words Related to culminate

complete, conclude, finish, round (off or out), terminate, wrap up

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